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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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The roles that explain the career.
56 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 1956 | The Searchers | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1953 | The Sun Shines Bright | Producer | Film |
| 1952 | This Is Cinerama | Director | Film |
| 1952 | This Is Cinerama | Producer | Film |
| 1952 | The Quiet Man | Producer | Film |
| 1950 | Rio Grande | Producer | Film |
| 1950 | Wagon Master | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1949 | She Wore a Yellow Ribbon | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1949 | Mighty Joe Young | Producer | Film |
| 1948 | 3 Godfathers | Producer | Film |
| 1948 | Fort Apache | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1940 | Dr. Cyclops | Producer | Film |
| 1938 | The Toy Wife | Producer | Film |
| 1936 | Dancing Pirate | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1935 | She | Producer | Film |
| 1935 | The Last Days of Pompeii | Producer | Film |
| 1934 | Finishing School | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1934 | The Lost Patrol | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1934 | Spitfire | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1934 | Kentucky Kernels | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1934 | Sing and Like It | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1934 | Hips, Hips, Hooray! | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1934 | This Man Is Mine | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1933 | King Kong | Pilot of Plane that Kills Kong (uncredited) | Film |
| 1933 | King Kong | Director | Film |
| 1933 | If I Were Free | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1933 | Morning Glory | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1933 | The Silver Cord | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1933 | Lucky Devils | Associate Producer | Film |
| 1933 | Ann Vickers | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1933 | Rafter Romance | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1933 | Chance at Heaven | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1933 | Flying Down to Rio | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1933 | Little Women | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1933 | Diplomaniacs | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1933 | Ace of Aces | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1933 | Melody Cruise | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1933 | Emergency Call | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1933 | Bed of Roses | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1933 | Double Harness | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1933 | The Right To Romance | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1933 | King Kong | Producer | Film |
| 1933 | Before Dawn | Production Executive | Film |
| 1933 | Headline Shooter | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1933 | Blind Adventure | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1932 | The Phantom of Crestwood | Associate Producer | Film |
| 1932 | The Most Dangerous Game | Associate Producer | Film |
| 1929 | The Four Feathers | Director | Film |
| 1929 | The Four Feathers | Producer | Film |
| 1927 | Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness | Director | Film |
| 1927 | Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness | Writer | Film |
| 1927 | Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness | Producer | Film |
| 1925 | Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life | Self (as Merian Cooper) | Film |
| 1925 | Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life | Director | Film |
| 1925 | Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life | Producer | Film |
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