Merian C. Cooper Net Worth

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Merian C. Cooper Net Worth is
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Merian C. Cooper Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

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 ...

Date Of BirthOctober 24, 1893, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
DiedApril 21, 1973, San Diego, California, United States
Place Of BirthJacksonville, Florida, USA
Height5' 8" (1.73 m)
ProfessionProducer, Writer, Miscellaneous Crew
SpouseDorothy Jordan (m. 1933–1973)
ChildrenMaciej Słomczyński
ParentsMary Caldwell, John C. Cooper
Star SignScorpio
#Quote
1[About Ernest Schoedsack] Underneath his hard-boiled exterior he had a heart of gold and the sensitiveness of a true artist... He was easy-going to the point of weakness with regard to everything but his work. It came first, and where it was concerned, he could be exacting... His patience was inexhaustible, and he never lost his temper.
2[to Fay Wray regarding King Kong (1933)] You are going to have the tallest, darkest leading man in Hollywood".
3[about why the spider scene in King Kong (1933) was removed] It stopped the picture cold, so the next day back at the studio, I took it out myself.
#Fact
1Interviewed in "Earth vs. the Sci-Fi Filmmakers" by Tom Weaver (McFarland, 2005).
2During his time in Belyov, Cooper used the assumed name of Frank Mosher and was interviewed by the famous Russian author Isaak Babel.
3His brilliant creation, King Kong in King Kong (1933), is ranked #30 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.
4He and Robert Armstrong, who played Carl Denham in King Kong (1933), died within 16 hours of each other.
5Cooper had a bizarre dream about a giant ape that was destroying New York City and recorded it when he woke up. This was the basis for the classic King Kong (1933), which he developed and produced.
6Was John Ford's favorite producer with whom to work.
7Biography: John Wakeman, editor, "World Film Directors, Volume One, 1890-1945," pp. 147-152. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1987.
8Entered the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in the Class of 1915. He left in his senior year. In 1916, he joined the Georgia National Guard to help chase Pancho Villa in Mexico.
9Honored by NBC Radio's "This Is Your Life" (5 April 1949). Guests included Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Fay Wray, and wife Dorothy Jordan.
10He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. But, his name is misspelled as "Meriam C. Cooper."
11Being the producer of King Kong (1933), he personally removed a scene in which four sailors, after Kong shook them off a log bridge, fall into a ravine and are eaten alive by giant spiders because, when previewed in January 1933, audience members either fled the theater in terror or talked about the ghastly scene during the entire movie.

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Best of Cinerama1963Documentary co-producer
The Searchers1956executive producer
Seven Wonders of the World1956Documentary producer
The Sun Shines Bright1953producer - uncredited
This Is Cinerama1952Documentary producer
The Quiet Man1952producer - uncredited
Rio Grande1950producer - uncredited
Wagon Master1950executive producer - uncredited
Mighty Joe Young1949producer - uncredited
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon1949executive producer - uncredited
3 Godfathers1948producer - uncredited
Fort Apache1948executive producer - uncredited
The Fugitive1947producer - uncredited
Dr. Cyclops1940producer - uncredited
The Toy Wife1938producer
Dancing Pirate1936executive producer
The Last Days of Pompeii1935producer
She1935producer - uncredited
Kentucky Kernels1934executive producer - uncredited
Finishing School1934executive producer
Sing and Like It1934executive producer
This Man Is Mine1934executive producer
Success at Any Price1934executive producer
Spitfire1934executive producer
Keep 'Em Rolling1934executive producer
The Lost Patrol1934executive producer
Hips, Hips, Hooray!1934executive producer
Two Alone1934executive producer
Long Lost Father1934executive producer
Man of Two Worlds1934executive producer
The Meanest Gal in Town1934executive producer
Flying Down to Rio1933executive producer
The Son of Kong1933executive producer
If I Were Free1933executive producer
The Right to Romance1933executive producer
Little Women1933executive producer
Chance at Heaven1933executive producer
After Tonight1933executive producer
Ace of Aces1933executive producer
Aggie Appleby Maker of Men1933executive producer
Ann Vickers1933executive producer
Midshipman Jack1933executive producer
Rafter Romance1933executive producer
One Man's Journey1933executive producer
Blind Adventure1933executive producer
Morning Glory1933executive producer
No Marriage Ties1933executive producer
Before Dawn1933executive producer
Headline Shooter1933executive producer
Double Harness1933executive producer
Flying Devils1933executive producer
Bed of Roses1933executive producer
Melody Cruise1933executive producer
Professional Sweetheart1933executive producer
Cross Fire1933executive producer
Emergency Call1933executive producer
The Silver Cord1933executive producer
Diplomaniacs1933executive producer
King Kong1933producer - uncredited
Lucky Devils1933associate producer
The Monkey's Paw1933producer
The Phantom of Crestwood1932associate producer
Flaming Gold1932executive producer
The Most Dangerous Game1932associate producer
The Four Feathers1929producer
Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness1927Documentary producer
Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life1925Documentary producer - uncredited

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
King Kong2005based on a story by
Kong: King of Atlantis2005Video character idea - uncredited
Kong2000character idea
Kong: The Animated Series2000TV Series main characters - 2000
Mighty Joe Young1998story
The Mighty Kong1998Video screen story "King Kong" - uncredited
King Kong Lives1986character
King Kong1976from an idea conceived by
Mighty Joe Young1949from an original story by
King Kong1933from an idea conceived by / story - uncredited
Roar of the Dragon1932story
Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness1927Documentary uncredited

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Wagon Master1950presenter
Mighty Joe Young1949presenter
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon1949presenter
3 Godfathers1948presenter
Fort Apache1948presenter
The Fugitive1947presenter
Stingaree1934presenter

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
This Is Cinerama1952Documentary
The Last Days of Pompeii1935uncredited
King Kong1933uncredited
The Four Feathers1929
Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness1927Documentary
Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life1925Documentary uncredited

Cinematographer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Gow the Killer1931Documentary
The Four Feathers1929uncredited
Captain Salisbury's Ra-Mu1929Documentary
Gow the Head Hunter1928Documentary
Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life1925Documentary recorded for the screen by

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
King Kong1933Pilot of Plane That Kills Kong (uncredited)

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Gorillaville2014-2016TV Series short special thanks - 14 episodes
Nosferatu vs. Father Pipecock & Sister Funk2014special thanks
King Kong2005dedicatee

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life1925DocumentaryHimself (as Merian Cooper)

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper2005DocumentaryHimself
Cinerama Adventure2002DocumentaryHimself / Airplane gunner (in 'King Kong')
Hollywood Stuntmakers1999TV SeriesPilot of plane that kills Kong

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1960Star on the Walk of FameWalk of FameMotion PictureOn 8 February 1960. At 6525 Hollywood Blvd.
1953Honorary AwardAcademy Awards, USAFor his many innovations and contributions to the art of motion pictures.
1934Medal of HonorPhotoplay AwardsLittle Women (1933)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1953OscarAcademy Awards, USABest PictureThe Quiet Man (1952)

Known for movies

Thanks

King Kong (2005)
as Thanks

Producer

King Kong (1933)
as Producer

Producer

The Searchers (1956)
as Producer

Writer

King Kong (1976)
as Writer

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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