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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 achievement in 1952 and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960.
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Filmography
all 74
Movies 74
Producer 53
Writer 9
Director 4
self 3
Kong: Skull Island (2017)
Kong: Return to the Jungle (2006)
King Kong (2005)
The Lost Spider Pit Sequence (2005)
Kong: King of Atlantis (2005)
I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper (2005)
Cinerama Adventure (2002)
Mighty Joe Young (1998)
The Mighty Kong (1998)
King Kong Lives (1986)
King Kong (1976)
The Searchers (1956)
The Sun Shines Bright (1953)
This Is Cinerama (1952)
The Quiet Man (1952)
Rio Grande (1950)
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
Mighty Joe Young (1949)
3 Godfathers (1948)
Fort Apache (1948)
The Fugitive (1947)
Dr. Cyclops (1940)
The Toy Wife (1938)
Dancing Pirate (1936)
The Last Days of Pompeii (1935)
She (1935)
Kentucky Kernels (1934)
Finishing School (1934)
Sing and Like it (1934)
This Man Is Mine (1934)
Success at Any Price (1934)
Spitfire (1934)
Keep 'Em Rolling (1934)
The Lost Patrol (1934)
Hips, Hips, Hooray! (1934)
Two Alone (1934)
Long Lost Father (1934)
Man of Two Worlds (1934)
The Meanest Gal in Town (1934)
Flying Down to Rio (1933)
If I Were Free (1933)
Little Women (1933)
The Right To Romance (1933)
After Tonight (1933)
Chance at Heaven (1933)
Ace of Aces (1933)
Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men (1933)
Ann Vickers (1933)
Midshipman Jack (1933)
Rafter Romance (1933)
Blind Adventure (1933)
Morning Glory (1933)
No Marriage Ties (1933)
Before Dawn (1933)
Double Harness (1933)
Bed of Roses (1933)
Emergency Call (1933)
Melody Cruise (1933)
Professional Sweetheart (1933)
Cross Fire (1933)
The Silver Cord (1933)
Diplomaniacs (1933)
King Kong (1933)
Lucky Devils (1933)
The Monkey's Paw (1933)
The Phantom of Crestwood (1932)
Flaming Gold (1932)
The Most Dangerous Game (1932)
Roar of the Dragon (1932)
Gow the Killer (1931)
The Four Feathers (1929)
Gow the Head Hunter (1928)
Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness (1927)
Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life (1925)
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GenderMale
Birthday1893-10-24
Deathday1973-04-21 (79 years old)
Birth PlaceJacksonville, Florida, United States of America
ChildrenMaciej Słomczyński
SiblingsJohn Cobb Cooper
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsMerian Cooper
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Cross of Valour, Academy Honorary Award, Honorary Scout, Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari
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