Merian C. Cooper
Production
Born October 24, 1893 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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.
Filmography
King Kong: Monster and Myth
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Kong: Skull Island
King Kong
The Lost Spider Pit Sequence
I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper
Self (archive footage)
Cinerama Adventure
Self (archive)
Mighty Joe Young
King Kong Lives
King Kong
The Searchers
The Sun Shines Bright
This Is Cinerama
The Quiet Man
Rio Grande
Wagon Master
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Mighty Joe Young
3 Godfathers
Fort Apache
The Fugitive
Dr. Cyclops
The Toy Wife
Dancing Pirate
The Last Days of Pompeii
She
Kentucky Kernels
Finishing School
Sing and Like It
This Man Is Mine
Success at Any Price
Spitfire
Keep 'Em Rolling
The Lost Patrol
Hips, Hips, Hooray!
Two Alone
Long Lost Father
Man of Two Worlds
The Meanest Gal in Town
Flying Down to Rio
If I Were Free
Little Women
The Right To Romance
After Tonight
Chance at Heaven
Ace of Aces
Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men
Ann Vickers
Midshipman Jack
Rafter Romance
Morning Glory
Blind Adventure
No Marriage Ties
Before Dawn
Headline Shooter
Double Harness
Bed of Roses
Emergency Call
Melody Cruise
Professional Sweetheart
Cross Fire
The Silver Cord
Diplomaniacs
King Kong
Pilot of Plane that Kills Kong (uncredited)
Lucky Devils
The Monkey's Paw
The Phantom of Crestwood
Flaming Gold
The Most Dangerous Game
Roar of the Dragon
The Four Feathers
Gow the Head Hunter
Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness
Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life
Self (as Merian Cooper)