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Merian C. Cooper

Merian C. Cooper

ActorWriterProducerDirectorCrew 1925–2024 (99 year career)
6.2 avg rating

Highest Rated

The Searchers

The Searchers

1956 · Executive Producer

7.7
Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life

Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life

1925 · as Self (as Merian Cooper)

7.7
Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life

Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life

1925 · Camera Operator

7.7

Known For

King Kong
Film

King Kong

Original Story
Kong: Skull Island
Film

Kong: Skull Island

Characters
The Searchers
Film

The Searchers

Executive Producer
King Kong
Film

King Kong

Pilot of Plane that Kills Kong (uncredited)
The Quiet Man
Film

The Quiet Man

Producer
King Kong
Film

King Kong

Idea
Mighty Joe Young
Film

Mighty Joe Young

Original Film Writer
Fort Apache
Film

Fort Apache

Executive Producer

Filmography

Crew (85)

Movies (85)

Kong: Skull Island

Kong: Skull Island

2017

Characters

6.6
King Kong

King Kong

2005

Original Story

6.9
The Lost Spider Pit Sequence

The Lost Spider Pit Sequence

2005

Screenplay

6.8
Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

1998

Original Film Writer

6.3
King Kong Lives

King Kong Lives

1986

Characters

5.2
King Kong

King Kong

1976

Idea

6.3
The Searchers

The Searchers

1956

Executive Producer

7.7
The Sun Shines Bright

The Sun Shines Bright

1953

Producer

6.4
The Quiet Man

The Quiet Man

1952

Producer

7.3
This Is Cinerama

This Is Cinerama

1952

Director

5.7
This Is Cinerama

This Is Cinerama

1952

Producer

5.7
Rio Grande

Rio Grande

1950

Producer

6.8
Wagon Master

Wagon Master

1950

Executive Producer

6.7
Wagon Master

Wagon Master

1950

Presenter

6.7
Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

1949

Producer

6.4
Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

1949

Story

6.4
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

1949

Producer

6.9
Fort Apache

Fort Apache

1948

Executive Producer

7.0
Fort Apache

Fort Apache

1948

Producer

7.0
3 Godfathers

3 Godfathers

1948

Presenter

6.7
3 Godfathers

3 Godfathers

1948

Producer

6.7
The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1947

Presenter

5.9
The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1947

Producer

5.9
Dr. Cyclops

Dr. Cyclops

1940

Producer

6.2
The Toy Wife

The Toy Wife

1938

Producer

4.3
Dancing Pirate

Dancing Pirate

1936

Executive Producer

5.5
She

She

1935

Producer

5.4
The Last Days of Pompeii

The Last Days of Pompeii

1935

Producer

5.7
Keep 'Em Rolling

Keep 'Em Rolling

1934

Executive Producer

6.0
Success at Any Price

Success at Any Price

1934

Executive Producer

3.8
Finishing School

Finishing School

1934

Executive Producer

6.0
Spitfire

Spitfire

1934

Executive Producer

5.1
Sing and Like It

Sing and Like It

1934

Executive Producer

4.0
This Man Is Mine

This Man Is Mine

1934

Executive Producer

5.5
The Lost Patrol

The Lost Patrol

1934

Executive Producer

6.5
Long Lost Father

Long Lost Father

1934

Executive Producer

5.7
Two Alone

Two Alone

1934

Executive Producer

7.0
The Meanest Gal in Town

The Meanest Gal in Town

1934

Executive Producer

6.5
Hips, Hips, Hooray!

Hips, Hips, Hooray!

1934

Executive Producer

6.5
Kentucky Kernels

Kentucky Kernels

1934

Executive Producer

6.3
Man of Two Worlds

Man of Two Worlds

1934

Executive Producer

6.0
The Monkey's Paw

The Monkey's Paw

1933

Producer

6.0
King Kong

King Kong

1933

Director

7.6
King Kong

King Kong

1933

Idea

7.6
King Kong

King Kong

1933

Producer

7.6
King Kong

King Kong

1933

Story

7.6
Midshipman Jack

Midshipman Jack

1933

Producer

6.0
No Marriage Ties

No Marriage Ties

1933

Executive Producer

4.2
Professional Sweetheart

Professional Sweetheart

1933

Executive Producer

5.0
Melody Cruise

Melody Cruise

1933

Executive Producer

4.6
Ann Vickers

Ann Vickers

1933

Executive Producer

5.5
Before Dawn

Before Dawn

1933

Production Executive

5.6
Diplomaniacs

Diplomaniacs

1933

Executive Producer

7.0
Little Women

Little Women

1933

Executive Producer

6.8
Lucky Devils

Lucky Devils

1933

Associate Producer

6.2
Morning Glory

Morning Glory

1933

Executive Producer

6.1
Emergency Call

Emergency Call

1933

Executive Producer

5.8
Chance at Heaven

Chance at Heaven

1933

Executive Producer

5.7
After Tonight

After Tonight

1933

Executive Producer

6.3
The Silver Cord

The Silver Cord

1933

Executive Producer

7.1
Double Harness

Double Harness

1933

Executive Producer

6.3
Flying Down to Rio

Flying Down to Rio

1933

Executive Producer

6.2
Bed of Roses

Bed of Roses

1933

Executive Producer

6.1
Rafter Romance

Rafter Romance

1933

Executive Producer

6.5
Blind Adventure

Blind Adventure

1933

Executive Producer

5.5
Ace of Aces

Ace of Aces

1933

Executive Producer

5.3
Headline Shooter

Headline Shooter

1933

Executive Producer

6.2
Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men

Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men

1933

Executive Producer

7.2
If I Were Free

If I Were Free

1933

Executive Producer

4.3
Cross Fire

Cross Fire

1933

Executive Producer

6.0
The Right To Romance

The Right To Romance

1933

Executive Producer

4.0
The Most Dangerous Game

The Most Dangerous Game

1932

Associate Producer

6.9
The Phantom of Crestwood

The Phantom of Crestwood

1932

Associate Producer

5.9
Flaming Gold

Flaming Gold

1932

Executive Producer

5.5
Roar of the Dragon

Roar of the Dragon

1932

Story

6.0
The Four Feathers

The Four Feathers

1929

Director

4.4
The Four Feathers

The Four Feathers

1929

Director of Photography

4.4
The Four Feathers

The Four Feathers

1929

Producer

4.4
Gow the Head Hunter

Gow the Head Hunter

1928

Director of Photography

5.3
Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness

Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness

1927

Director

6.7
Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness

Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness

1927

Producer

6.7
Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness

Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness

1927

Writer

6.7
Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life

Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life

1925

Camera Operator

7.7
Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life

Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life

1925

Director

7.7
Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life

Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life

1925

Producer

7.7