Merian Cooper

Merian C. Cooper

Merian C. Cooper — American aviator, actor, director and producer (1893-1973)

Merian Caldwell Cooper was an American filmmaker, actor, producer and military aviator. In film, his most famous work was the 1933 movie King Kong, and he is credited as co-inventor of the Cinerama film projection process. He was awarded an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement in 1952 and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960. He was a passionate anti-communist.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 1 film (1927) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1927 Chang : a drama of the wilderness. Merian Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack 2489 16mm