10/24/1893
Jacksonville, Florida, USA:
Merian Caldwell Cooper (24. Oktober 1893 – 21. April 1973) war ein US-amerikanischer Pilot, Offizier der US-amerikanischen und polnischen Luftwaffe, Abenteurer, Drehbuchautor, Filmregisseur und -produzent. Während des Polnisch-Sowjetischen Krieges gründete Cooper die Kościuszko-Staffel und war zeitweise sowjetischer Kriegsgefangener. Er war ein bedeutender Filmproduzent und begann seine Filmkarriere im Rahmen des Explorers Club, wo er die Welt bereiste und seine Abenteuer dokumentierte. Er war Mitglied des Aufsichtsrats von Pan American Airways, doch seine Leidenschaft für den Film hatte stets Vorrang. Im Laufe seiner Filmkarriere arbeitete er für Unternehmen wie Pioneer Pictures, RKO Pictures und Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Er gilt außerdem als Miterfinder des Cinerama-Filmprojektionsverfahrens. Coopers bekanntester Film ist „King Kong“ aus dem Jahr 1933. 1952 wurde ihm ein Ehrenoscar für sein Lebenswerk verliehen, und 1960 erhielt er einen Stern auf dem Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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« King Kong » : le cœur des ténèbres (2024) as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) |
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I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper (2005) as Self (archive footage) |
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Cinerama Adventure (2002) as Self (archive) |
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King Kong (1933) as Pilot of Plane that Kills Kong (uncredited) |
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Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life (1925) as Self (as Merian Cooper) |
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Kong: Skull Island (2017) Characters |
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King Kong (2005) Original Story |
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The Lost Spider Pit Sequence (2005) Screenplay |
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Mighty Joe Young (1998) Original Film Writer |
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King Kong Lives (1986) Characters |
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King Kong (1976) Idea |
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The Searchers (1956) Executive Producer |
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The Sun Shines Bright (1953) Producer |
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This Is Cinerama (1952) Director |
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This Is Cinerama (1952) Producer |
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The Quiet Man (1952) Producer |
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Rio Grande (1950) Producer |
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Wagon Master (1950) Executive Producer |
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Wagon Master (1950) Presenter |
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She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) Executive Producer |
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She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) Presenter |
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Mighty Joe Young (1949) Story |
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Mighty Joe Young (1949) Producer |
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3 Godfathers (1948) Producer |
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3 Godfathers (1948) Presenter |
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Fort Apache (1948) Producer |
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Fort Apache (1948) Executive Producer |
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The Fugitive (1947) Producer |
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The Fugitive (1947) Presenter |
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Dr. Cyclops (1940) Producer |
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The Toy Wife (1938) Producer |
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Dancing Pirate (1936) Executive Producer |
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The Last Days of Pompeii (1935) Producer |
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She (1935) Producer |
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Kentucky Kernels (1934) Executive Producer |
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Finishing School (1934) Executive Producer |
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Sing and Like It (1934) Executive Producer |
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This Man Is Mine (1934) Executive Producer |
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Success at Any Price (1934) Executive Producer |
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Spitfire (1934) Executive Producer |
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Keep 'Em Rolling (1934) Executive Producer |
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The Lost Patrol (1934) Executive Producer |
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Hips, Hips, Hooray! (1934) Executive Producer |
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Two Alone (1934) Executive Producer |
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Long Lost Father (1934) Executive Producer |
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Man of Two Worlds (1934) Executive Producer |
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The Meanest Gal in Town (1934) Executive Producer |
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Flying Down to Rio (1933) Executive Producer |
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If I Were Free (1933) Executive Producer |
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Little Women (1933) Executive Producer |
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The Right To Romance (1933) Executive Producer |
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After Tonight (1933) Executive Producer |
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Chance at Heaven (1933) Executive Producer |
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Ace of Aces (1933) Executive Producer |
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Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men (1933) Executive Producer |
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Ann Vickers (1933) Executive Producer |
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Midshipman Jack (1933) Producer |
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Rafter Romance (1933) Executive Producer |
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Blind Adventure (1933) Executive Producer |
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Morning Glory (1933) Executive Producer |
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No Marriage Ties (1933) Executive Producer |
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Before Dawn (1933) Production Executive |
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Headline Shooter (1933) Executive Producer |
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Double Harness (1933) Executive Producer |
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Bed of Roses (1933) Executive Producer |
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Emergency Call (1933) Executive Producer |
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Melody Cruise (1933) Executive Producer |
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Professional Sweetheart (1933) Executive Producer |
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Cross Fire (1933) Executive Producer |
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The Silver Cord (1933) Executive Producer |
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Diplomaniacs (1933) Executive Producer |
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King Kong (1933) Director |
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King Kong (1933) Producer |
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King Kong (1933) Idea |
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Lucky Devils (1933) Associate Producer |
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The Monkey's Paw (1933) Producer |
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The Phantom of Crestwood (1932) Associate Producer |
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Flaming Gold (1932) Executive Producer |
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The Most Dangerous Game (1932) Associate Producer |
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Roar of the Dragon (1932) Story |
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The Four Feathers (1929) Director |
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The Four Feathers (1929) Producer |
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The Four Feathers (1929) Director of Photography |
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Gow the Head Hunter (1928) Director of Photography |
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Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness (1927) Director |
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Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness (1927) Producer |
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Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness (1927) Writer |
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Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life (1925) Director |
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Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life (1925) Producer |
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Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life (1925) Camera Operator |