
Merian C. Cooper
Known for ProductionBorn 1893-10-24Died 1973-04-21Jacksonville, 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Merian C. Cooper, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia. Read more
Movies & web series
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Cinerama Adventure
2002 · Movie
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King Kong: Monster and Myth
2024 · Movie
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Midshipman Jack
1933 · Movie
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The Searchers
1956 · Movie
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Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men
1933 · Movie
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The Meanest Gal in Town
1934 · Movie
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I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper
2005 · Movie
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Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life
1925 · Movie
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King Kong
2005 · Movie
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King Kong
1933 · Movie
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Diplomaniacs
1933 · Movie
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The Quiet Man
1952 · Movie
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Kong: Skull Island
2017 · Movie
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The Lost Spider Pit Sequence
2005 · Movie
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Two Alone
1934 · Movie
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The Silver Cord
1933 · Movie
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Fort Apache
1948 · Movie
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She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
1949 · Movie
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Hips, Hips, Hooray!
1934 · Movie
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Rio Grande
1950 · Movie
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Mighty Joe Young
1998 · Movie
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The Most Dangerous Game
1932 · Movie
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3 Godfathers
1948 · Movie
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Wagon Master
1950 · Movie
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Rafter Romance
1933 · Movie
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Little Women
1933 · Movie
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Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness
1927 · Movie
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King Kong
1976 · Movie
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The Sun Shines Bright
1953 · Movie
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The Lost Patrol
1934 · Movie
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After Tonight
1933 · Movie
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Mighty Joe Young
1949 · Movie
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Man of Two Worlds
1934 · Movie
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The Monkey's Paw
1933 · Movie
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Double Harness
1933 · Movie
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Cross Fire
1933 · Movie
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Roar of the Dragon
1932 · Movie
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Kentucky Kernels
1934 · Movie
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Lucky Devils
1933 · Movie
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Flaming Gold
1932 · Movie
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Emergency Call
1933 · Movie
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Headline Shooter
1933 · Movie
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Flying Down to Rio
1933 · Movie
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Dr. Cyclops
1940 · Movie
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Keep 'Em Rolling
1934 · Movie
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Blind Adventure
1933 · Movie
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Finishing School
1934 · Movie
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Gow the Head Hunter
1928 · Movie