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Merian C. Cooper
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Merian C. Cooper

1893 – 1973 · Jacksonville, Florida, USA · Active 1925–2024

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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 pri...

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Mighty Joe Young

1949 ★ 6.3
Writer

A young woman, Jill Young, grew up on her father's ranch in Africa, raising a large gorilla named Joe from an infant. Years later, she brings him to Hollywood to become a star.

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Filmography

90 credits
2020s 1 credit
2024
King Kong: Monster and Myth as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.2
2000s 2 credits
2005
Movie ★ 6.1
2002
Cinerama Adventure as Self (archive)
Movie ★ 7.6
1930s 1 credit
1933
King Kong as Pilot of Plane that Kills Kong (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.6
1920s 1 credit
1925
Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life as Self (as Merian Cooper)
Movie ★ 7.7
Crew Credits
2010s 1 credit
2017
Movie ★ 6.6
2000s 2 credits
2005
Movie ★ 6.7
2005
King Kong Original Story
Movie ★ 6.9
1990s 1 credit
1998
Mighty Joe Young Original Film Writer
Movie ★ 6.3
1980s 1 credit
1986
Movie ★ 5.2
1970s 1 credit
1976
Movie ★ 6.3
1950s 8 credits
1956
The Searchers Executive Producer
Movie ★ 7.7
1953
Movie ★ 6.4
1952
Movie ★ 7.3
1952
Movie ★ 5.5
1952
Movie ★ 5.5
1950
Rio Grande Producer
Movie ★ 6.8
1950
Wagon Master Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.7
1950
Wagon Master Presenter
Movie ★ 6.7
1940s 11 credits
1949
Movie ★ 6.4
1949
Movie ★ 6.4
1949
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.9
1949
Movie ★ 6.9
1948
Movie ★ 6.7
1948
Fort Apache Producer
Movie ★ 7.0
1948
3 Godfathers Presenter
Movie ★ 6.7
1948
Fort Apache Executive Producer
Movie ★ 7.0
1947
Movie ★ 5.9
1947
The Fugitive Presenter
Movie ★ 5.9
1940
Dr. Cyclops Producer
Movie ★ 6.2
1930s 50 credits
1938
Movie ★ 4.3
1936
Dancing Pirate Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.5
1935
She Producer
Movie ★ 5.4
1935
Movie ★ 5.7
1934
Two Alone Executive Producer
Movie ★ 7.0
1934
The Lost Patrol Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.5
1934
Finishing School Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.0
1934
This Man Is Mine Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.5
1934
The Meanest Gal in Town Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.5
1934
Man of Two Worlds Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.0
1934
Long Lost Father Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.7
1934
Hips, Hips, Hooray! Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.5
1934
Spitfire Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.1
1934
Sing and Like It Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.0
1934
Keep 'Em Rolling Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.0
1934
Success at Any Price Executive Producer
Movie ★ 3.8
1934
Kentucky Kernels Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.3
1933
Morning Glory Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.1
1933
Before Dawn Production Executive
Movie ★ 5.6
1933
No Marriage Ties Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.2
1933
Flying Down to Rio Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.2
1933
After Tonight Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.3
1933
Movie ★ 6.0
1933
Lucky Devils Associate Producer
Movie ★ 6.2
1933
Melody Cruise Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.6
1933
Rafter Romance Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.5
1933
Emergency Call Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.8
1933
Ann Vickers Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.5
1933
Movie ★ 7.2
1933
Ace of Aces Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.3
1933
Blind Adventure Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.5
1933
The Right To Romance Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.0
1933
Little Women Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.8
1933
If I Were Free Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.3
1933
Chance at Heaven Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.7
1933
Diplomaniacs Executive Producer
Movie ★ 7.0
1933
Headline Shooter Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.2
1933
The Silver Cord Executive Producer
Movie ★ 7.1
1933
Double Harness Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.3
1933
Cross Fire Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.0
1933
Professional Sweetheart Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.0
1933
Bed of Roses Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.1
1933
Movie ★ 6.0
1933
King Kong Director
Movie ★ 7.6
1933
King Kong Producer
Movie ★ 7.6
1933
Movie ★ 7.6
1932
Movie ★ 6.0
1932
The Phantom of Crestwood Associate Producer
Movie ★ 5.9
1932
Flaming Gold Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.5
1932
The Most Dangerous Game Associate Producer
Movie ★ 6.9
1920s 10 credits
1929
Movie ★ 4.4
1929
The Four Feathers Director of Photography
Movie ★ 4.4
1929
Movie ★ 4.4
1928
Gow the Head Hunter Director of Photography
Movie ★ 5.3
1927
Movie ★ 6.7
1927
Movie ★ 6.7
1927
Movie ★ 6.7
1925
Movie ★ 7.7
1925
Movie ★ 7.7
1925
Movie ★ 7.7