Merian C. Cooper

Merian C. Cooper

American filmmaker
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American producer and director Merian C. Cooper met his partner Ernest B. Schoedsack in Poland just after serving as a lieutenant colonel with the Kosciusko Flying Squadron during World War I. Together the two went on to co-direct two documentaries. Their success lead Cooper and Schoedsack to begin working in fictional features notable for their exotic backgrounds. Their most famous film is the classic King Kong (1933), in which Cooper also acted. In 1933, he gave up directing in favor of full-time producing when he succeeded long-time friend David O. Selznick as vice president in charge of production at RKO. Selznick then appointed Cooper the vice-president of Selznick International Pictures in 1936. Cooper entered the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II where he became a colonel and chief of staff to General Claire Chennault in China. When he finally retired from the military, he was a brigadier general in the U.S. Air Force. In 1947, he and director John Ford formed Argosy Pictures where Cooper co-produced many of Ford's movies. In addition to working in films and the military, Cooper is also the author of several books including The Sea Gypsy, Under the White Eagle, and King Kong. He co-produced the first Cinerama presentation in 1952; that year, he also won an honorary Oscar for his many contributions to American cinema.

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Merian C. Cooper was born on Tuesday, 24 October 1893 in Jacksonville, Florida. His full name at birth was Merian Caldwell Cooper. He was best known as a film/tv producer. Cooper's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Saturday, 21 April 1973 in San Diego, California, USA at the age of 79. He was 5' 8" (173 cm) tall with an athletic build. He had dark brown eyes and dark brown hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Scorpio.

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Merian Caldwell Cooper
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King Kong
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24 October 1893
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Jacksonville, Florida
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21 April 1973
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San Diego, California, USA
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Cancer
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Merian C. Cooper is known for his role in the film King Kong (1933) as producer - uncredited.

He is also known for his role in the film The Four Feathers (1929) as producer.

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