Merian C. Cooper
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.
Fotos
Filme (75)
„King Kong“ – Monster und Mythos
2024 · Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Kong: La Isla Calavera
2017 · Characters
Banglar King Kong
2010 · Original Film Writer
King Kong
2005 · Original Story
The Lost Spider Pit Sequence
2005 · Screenplay
I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper
2005 · Self (archive footage)
Cinerama Adventure
2002 · Self (archive)
Mein großer Freund Joe
1998 · Original Film Writer
King Kong Lives
1986 · Characters
King Kong
1976 · Idea
The Searchers
1956 · Executive Producer
The Sun Shines Bright
1953 · Producer
This Is Cinerama
1952 · Director, Producer
The Quiet Man
1952 · Producer
Rio Grande
1950 · Producer
Wagon Master
1950 · Executive Producer, Presenter
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
1949 · Executive Producer, Presenter
Mighty Joe Young
1949 · Story, Producer
3 Godfathers
1948 · Producer, Presenter
Fort Apache
1948 · Producer, Executive Producer
The Fugitive
1947 · Producer, Presenter
Dr. Cyclops
1940 · Producer
The Toy Wife
1938 · Producer
Dancing Pirate
1936 · Executive Producer
The Last Days of Pompeii
1935 · Producer
She
1935 · Producer
Kentucky Kernels
1934 · Executive Producer
Finishing School
1934 · Executive Producer
Sing and Like It
1934 · Executive Producer
This Man Is Mine
1934 · Executive Producer
Success at Any Price
1934 · Executive Producer
Spitfire
1934 · Executive Producer
Keep 'Em Rolling
1934 · Executive Producer
The Lost Patrol
1934 · Executive Producer
Hips, Hips, Hooray!
1934 · Executive Producer
Two Alone
1934 · Executive Producer
Long Lost Father
1934 · Executive Producer
Man of Two Worlds
1934 · Executive Producer
The Meanest Gal in Town
1934 · Executive Producer
Flying Down to Rio
1933 · Executive Producer
The Son of Kong
1933 · Producer
If I Were Free
1933 · Executive Producer
Little Women
1933 · Executive Producer
The Right To Romance
1933 · Executive Producer
After Tonight
1933 · Executive Producer
Chance at Heaven
1933 · Executive Producer
Ace of Aces
1933 · Executive Producer
Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men
1933 · Executive Producer
Ann Vickers
1933 · Executive Producer
Midshipman Jack
1933 · Producer
Rafter Romance
1933 · Executive Producer
Morning Glory
1933 · Executive Producer
Blind Adventure
1933 · Executive Producer
No Marriage Ties
1933 · Executive Producer
Before Dawn
1933 · Production Executive
Headline Shooter
1933 · Executive Producer
Double Harness
1933 · Executive Producer
Bed of Roses
1933 · Executive Producer
Emergency Call
1933 · Executive Producer
Melody Cruise
1933 · Executive Producer
Professional Sweetheart
1933 · Executive Producer
Cross Fire
1933 · Executive Producer
The Silver Cord
1933 · Executive Producer
Diplomaniacs
1933 · Executive Producer
King Kong
1933 · Pilot of Plane that Kills Kong (uncredited), Director, Producer, Idea
Lucky Devils
1933 · Associate Producer
The Monkey's Paw
1933 · Producer
The Phantom of Crestwood
1932 · Associate Producer
Flaming Gold
1932 · Executive Producer
The Most Dangerous Game
1932 · Associate Producer
Roar of the Dragon
1932 · Story
The Four Feathers
1929 · Director, Director of Photography, Producer
Gow the Head Hunter
1928 · Director of Photography
Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness
1927 · Writer, Director, Producer
Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life
1925 · Self (as Merian Cooper), Director, Camera Operator, Producer
Serien (0)
Keine Filmografie verfügbar.