Merian C. Cooper
Production
Born: 1893-10-24 · Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Died: 1973-04-21
Biography
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
🎬 Movies (30)
King Kong: Monster and Myth
2024
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Kong: Skull Island
2017
Characters
I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper
2005
Self (archive footage)
The Lost Spider Pit Sequence
2005
Screenplay
King Kong
2005
Original Story
Cinerama Adventure
2002
Self (archive)
Mighty Joe Young
1998
Original Film Writer
King Kong Lives
1986
Characters
King Kong
1976
Idea
The Searchers
1956
Executive Producer
The Sun Shines Bright
1953
Producer
The Quiet Man
1952
Producer
This Is Cinerama
1952
Director
Rio Grande
1950
Producer
Wagon Master
1950
Executive Producer
Mighty Joe Young
1949
Story
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
1949
Executive Producer
3 Godfathers
1948
Producer
Fort Apache
1948
Producer
The Fugitive
1947
Producer
Dr. Cyclops
1940
Producer
The Toy Wife
1938
Producer
Dancing Pirate
1936
Executive Producer
She
1935
Producer
The Last Days of Pompeii
1935
Producer
Two Alone
1934
Executive Producer
The Lost Patrol
1934
Executive Producer
Finishing School
1934
Executive Producer
This Man Is Mine
1934
Executive Producer
The Meanest Gal in Town
1934
Executive Producer