Merian C. Cooper
Producteur, Directeur, Acteur, Scénariste
24 octobre 1893 — 21 avril 1973 (79 ans)
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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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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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Filmographie
| 1963 | Best of Cinerama · as Co-Producer |
| 1956 | The Searchers · as Executive Producer |
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| 1950 | Wagon Master · as Executive Producer |
| 1949 | She Wore a Yellow Ribbon · as Executive ProducerSur Plex |
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| 1936 | Dancing Pirate · as Executive ProducerSur Plex |
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| 1934 | Kentucky Kernels · as Executive Producer |
| 1934 | Finishing School · as Executive Producer |
| 1934 | Sing and Like It · as Executive Producer |
| 1934 | This Man Is Mine · as Executive Producer |
| 1934 | Spitfire · as Executive Producer |
| 1934 | Success at Any Price · as Executive Producer |
| 1934 | Keep 'Em Rolling · as Executive Producer |
| 1934 | The Lost Patrol · as Executive Producer |
| 1934 | Hips, Hips, Hooray! · as Executive Producer |
| 1934 | Two Alone · as Executive Producer |
| 1934 | Long Lost Father · as Executive Producer |
| 1934 | Man of Two Worlds · as Executive Producer |
| 1934 | The Meanest Gal in Town · as Executive Producer |
| 1933 | Flying Down to Rio · as Executive Producer |
| 1933 | Son of Kong · as Executive Producer |
| 1933 | If I Were Free · as Executive Producer |
| 1933 | Little Women · as Executive Producer |
| 1933 | The Right to Romance · as Executive Producer |
| 1933 | After Tonight · as Executive Producer |
| 1933 | Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men · as Executive Producer |
| 1933 | Chance at Heaven · as Executive Producer |
| 1933 | Ace of Aces · as Executive Producer |
| 1933 | Ann Vickers · as Executive Producer |
| 1933 | Double Harness · as Executive Producer |
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| 1933 | One Man's Journey · as Executive Producer |
| 1933 | Rafter Romance · as Executive Producer |
| 1933 | Morning Glory · as Executive Producer |
| 1933 | Blind Adventure · as Executive Producer |
| 1933 | No Marriage Ties · as Executive Producer |
| 1933 | Headline Shooter · as Executive Producer |
| 1933 | Bed of Roses · as Executive Producer |
| 1933 | Flying Devils · as Executive Producer |
| 1933 | Cross Fire · as Executive Producer |
| 1933 | Melody Cruise · as Executive Producer |
| 1933 | Professional Sweetheart · as Executive Producer |
| 1933 | Emergency Call · as Executive Producer |
| 1933 | Diplomaniacs · as Executive Producer |
| 1933 | The Silver Cord · as Executive Producer |
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| 1933 | Lucky Devils · as Associate Producer |
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| 1932 | The Phantom of Crestwood · as Associate Producer |
| 1932 | Flaming Gold · as Executive Producer |
| 1932 | The Most Dangerous Game · as Associate ProducerSur Plex |
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| 1933 | King Kong · as Pilot Of Plane That Kills Kong (uncredited) |
| 2005 | The Lost Spider Pit Sequence · as Screenplay |
| 1998 | Mighty Joe Young · as Original Film Writer |
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| 2024 | King Kong: Monster and Myth · as Self - Filmmaker (archive Footage) |
| 2005 | I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2002 | Cinerama Adventure · as Self (archive) |
| 1953 | The 25th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Honorary Oscar |
| 1925 | Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life · as Self (as Merian Cooper) |
| 2017 | Kong: Skull Island · as Characters |
| 2007 | Kong: Return to the Jungle · as Based On The Character By |
| 2005 | King Kong · as Original Story |
| 2005 | Kong: King of Atlantis · as Character Idea |
| 2000 | Kong: The Animated Series · as Main Characters |
| 1998 | The Mighty Kong · as Screen Story "king Kong"Sur Plex |
| 1986 | King Kong Lives · as Characters |
| 1976 | King Kong · as Idea |
| 1949 | Mighty Joe Young · as Story |
| 1933 | Before Dawn · as Production Executive |
| 1933 | King Kong · as Idea |
| 1932 | Roar of the Dragon · as Story |
| 1931 | Gow · as CinematographerSur Plex |
| 1929 | The Four Feathers · as Director Of Photography |
| 1928 | Gow the Head Hunter · as Director Of Photography |
| 1925 | Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life · as Cinematographer |