Merian C. Cooper

Merian C. Cooper

producer, writer, additional crew

Merian C. Cooper was born on Oct 24, 1893 in USA. Merian C. Cooper's big-screen debut came with Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life directed by Merian C. Cooper in 1925. Merian C. Cooper is known for King Kong - FAN FILM directed by Jack Buchanan, Brett Charles stars as Jack Driscoll and Jake Robertson as Carl Denham. Merian C. Cooper has got 3 awards and 2 nominations so far. The most recent award Merian C. Cooper achieved is Walk of Fame. The upcoming new movie Merian C. Cooper plays is Kong: Skull Island which will be released on Mar 10, 2017.

In 1920, Merian C. Cooper was a member of volunteer of the American Kosciuszko Squadron that supported the Polish army in the war with Soviet Russia, where he met best friend and producing partner Ernest B. Schoedsack. On 26 July 1920, his plane was shot down, and he spent nearly nine months in the Soviet prisoner-of-war camp. He escaped just before the war was over. He was decorated by Marshall Jozef Pilsudski with the highest military decorations: Virtuti Military. He had a successful career in the military and in the movie business.

  • Birthday

    Oct 24, 1893
  • Place of Birth

    Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Known For

Awards

3 wins & 2 nominations

Walk of Fame
1960
Motion Picture
Winner - Star on the Walk of Fame
Academy Awards, USA
1953
For his many innovations and contributions to the art of motion pictures.
Winner - Honorary Award
1953
Best Picture
Winner - Honorary Award
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Movies & TV Shows

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Movies