Merian C. Cooper
Production
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 achievement in 1952 and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960. Description above from the Wikipedia article Merian C. Cooper, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Production62
movieThe Searchers
1956
Executive Producer
movieThe Sun Shines Bright
1953
Producer
movieThis Is Cinerama
1952
Producer
movieThe Quiet Man
1952
Producer
movieRio Grande
1950
Producer
movieWagon Master
1950
Executive Producer
movieShe Wore a Yellow Ribbon
1949
Executive Producer
movieMighty Joe Young
1949
Producer
movie3 Godfathers
1948
Producer
movieFort Apache
1948
Producer, Executive Producer
movieThe Fugitive
1947
Producer
movieDr. Cyclops
1940
Producer
movieThe Toy Wife
1938
Producer
movieDancing Pirate
1936
Executive 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
Producer
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
movieThe Four Feathers
1929
Producer
Writing10
movieKong: Skull Island
2017
Characters
movieKing Kong
2005
Original Story
movieThe Lost Spider Pit Sequence
2005
Screenplay
movieMighty Joe Young
1998
Original Film Writer
movieKing Kong Lives
1986
Characters
Acting5
movieKing Kong: Monster and Myth
2024
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
movieI'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper
2005
Self (archive footage)
movieCinerama Adventure
2002
Self (archive)
movieKing Kong
1933
Pilot of Plane that Kills Kong (uncredited)
movieGrass: A Nation's Battle for Life
1925
Self (as Merian Cooper)
Directing5
Crew4
movieWagon Master
1950
Presenter
movieShe Wore a Yellow Ribbon
1949
Presenter
movie3 Godfathers
1948
Presenter
movieThe Fugitive
1947
Presenter
Camera3
movieThe Four Feathers
1929
Director of Photography
movieGow the Head Hunter
1928
Director of Photography
movieGrass: A Nation's Battle for Life
1925
Camera Operator