Merian C. Cooper

(1893-1973)

American aviator, actor, director and producer

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Merian Caldwell Cooper (October 24, 1893 – April 21, 1973) was an American filmmaker, actor, producer and air officer. 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.

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Born	Merian Caldwell Cooper 24 October 1893 Jacksonville, Florida
Died	21 April 1973 (aged 79) San Diego, California, USA
Zodiac	Scorpio
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Dorothy Jordan 1906-1988 · American actress · m. 1933 info edit

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Mary Caldwell · Father · American spouse edit info

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Ernest B. Schoedsack · Friend · 1893-1979 · American film director, cinematographer, producer, and photographer edit info

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John Ford · Friend · 1894-1973 · American film director edit info

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Joseph McCarthy · Friend · 1908-1957 · American politician edit info

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