- Known For
- Production
- Born
- October 24, 1893
- Place of Birth
- Jacksonville, Florida, USA
- Died
- April 21, 1973
Merian C. Cooper
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Merian Caldwell Cooper (October 24, 1893 – April 21, 1973) was an American aviator, United States Air Force and Polish Air Force officer, adventurer, screenwriter, film director, and producer. Cooper was the founder of the Kościuszko Squadron during the Polish–Soviet War and was a Soviet prisoner of war for a time. He was a notable movie producer, and got his start with film as part of the Explorers Club, traveling the world and documenting adventures. He was a member of the board of directors of Pan American Airways, but his love of film always took priority. During his film career, he worked for companies such as Pioneer Pictures, RKO Pictures, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He is also credited as co-inventor of the Cinerama film projection process. Cooper's most famous film was the 1933 movie King Kong. He was awarded an honorary Oscar for lifetime ac…
Filmography
movieKing Kong: Monster and Myth
2024 · Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
movieKong: Skull Island
2017 · Characters
movieKing Kong
2005 · Original Story
movieThe Lost Spider Pit Sequence
2005 · Screenplay
movieI'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper
2005 · Self (archive footage)
movieCinerama Adventure
2002 · Self (archive)
movieMighty Joe Young
1998 · Original Film Writer
movieKing Kong Lives
1986 · Characters
movieKing Kong
1976 · Idea
movieThe Searchers
1956 · Executive Producer
movieThe Sun Shines Bright
1953 · Producer
movieThis Is Cinerama
1952 · Director, Producer
movieThe Quiet Man
1952 · Producer
movieRio Grande
1950 · Producer
movieWagon Master
1950 · Executive Producer, Presenter
movieShe Wore a Yellow Ribbon
1949 · Executive Producer, Presenter
movieMighty Joe Young
1949 · Story, Producer
movie3 Godfathers
1948 · Producer, Presenter
movieFort Apache
1948 · Producer, Executive Producer
movieThe Fugitive
1947 · Producer, Presenter
movieDr. Cyclops
1940 · Producer
movieThe Toy Wife
1938 · Producer
movieDancing Pirate
1936 · Executive Producer
movieThe Last Days of Pompeii
1935 · Producer
movieShe
1935 · Producer
movieKentucky Kernels
1934 · Executive Producer
movieFinishing School
1934 · Executive Producer
movieSing and Like It
1934 · Executive Producer
movieThis Man Is Mine
1934 · Executive Producer
movieSuccess at Any Price
1934 · Executive Producer
movieSpitfire
1934 · Executive Producer
movieKeep 'Em Rolling
1934 · Executive Producer
movieThe Lost Patrol
1934 · Executive Producer
movieHips, Hips, Hooray!
1934 · Executive Producer
movieTwo Alone
1934 · Executive Producer
movieLong Lost Father
1934 · Executive Producer
movieMan of Two Worlds
1934 · Executive Producer
movieThe Meanest Gal in Town
1934 · Executive Producer
movieFlying Down to Rio
1933 · Executive Producer
movieIf I Were Free
1933 · Executive Producer
movieLittle Women
1933 · Executive Producer
movieThe Right To Romance
1933 · Executive Producer
movieAfter Tonight
1933 · Executive Producer
movieChance at Heaven
1933 · Executive Producer
movieAce of Aces
1933 · Executive Producer
movieAggie Appleby, Maker of Men
1933 · Executive Producer
movieAnn Vickers
1933 · Executive Producer
movieMidshipman Jack
1933 · Producer
movieRafter Romance
1933 · Executive Producer
movieMorning Glory
1933 · Executive Producer
movieBlind Adventure
1933 · Executive Producer
movieNo Marriage Ties
1933 · Executive Producer
movieBefore Dawn
1933 · Production Executive
movieHeadline Shooter
1933 · Executive Producer
movieDouble Harness
1933 · Executive Producer
movieBed of Roses
1933 · Executive Producer
movieEmergency Call
1933 · Executive Producer
movieMelody Cruise
1933 · Executive Producer
movieProfessional Sweetheart
1933 · Executive Producer
movieCross Fire
1933 · Executive Producer
movieThe Silver Cord
1933 · Executive Producer
movieDiplomaniacs
1933 · Executive Producer
movieKing Kong
1933 · Pilot of Plane that Kills Kong (uncredited), Director, Producer, Idea
movieLucky Devils
1933 · Associate Producer
movieThe Monkey's Paw
1933 · Producer
movieThe Phantom of Crestwood
1932 · Associate Producer
movieFlaming Gold
1932 · Executive Producer
movieThe Most Dangerous Game
1932 · Associate Producer
movieRoar of the Dragon
1932 · Story
movieThe Four Feathers
1929 · Director, Director of Photography, Producer
movieGow the Head Hunter
1928 · Director of Photography
movieChang: A Drama of the Wilderness
1927 · Writer, Director, Producer
movieGrass: A Nation's Battle for Life
1925 · Self (as Merian Cooper), Director, Producer, Camera Operator