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King Kong (2005) -- In 1933 New York, an overly ambitious movie producer coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter Kong, a giant ape who is immediately smitten with leading lady Ann Darrow.

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Date of Birth:

24 October 1893, Jacksonville, Florida, USA more

Date of Death:

21 April 1973, San Diego, California, USA more

Contact:

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Mini Biography:

In 1920, Merian C. Cooper was a member of volunteer of the American Kosciuszko... more

Trivia:

Entered the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in the Class of 1915. He left... more

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Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins more

NewsDesk:
(18 articles)

Top 10 Great Movie Deaths
 (From Rope Of Silicon. 27 August 2009, 12:16 AM, PDT)
King Kong Prequel Coming
 (From Slash Film. 28 July 2009, 12:00 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

Merian Cooper

Filmography

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In Development What's this?
  1. War Eagles (details only on IMDb Pro)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Best of Cinerama (1963) (co-producer) 1963 - 8.7 (11)
- 2. Seven Wonders of the World (1956) (producer) 1956 - 6.7 (27)
- 3. The Searchers (1956) (executive producer) 1956 - 8.0 (27,473)
- 4. The Sun Shines Bright (1953) (producer) (uncredited) 1953 - 7.0 (263)
- 5. This Is Cinerama (1952) (producer) 1952 - 8.1 (122)
- 6. The Quiet Man (1952) (producer) 1952 - 8.0 (13,681)
- 7. Rio Grande (1950)   (producer) (uncredited) 1950 - 7.3 (4,540)
AKAs:
  • John Ford and Merian C. Cooper's Rio Grande (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
- 8. Wagon Master (1950) (executive producer) (uncredited) 1950 - 7.2 (1,018)
- 9. She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) (executive producer) (uncredited) 1949 - 7.3 (5,343)
- 10. Mighty Joe Young (1949)   (producer) 1949 - 6.9 (1,642)
AKAs:
  • Mr. Joseph Young of Africa
- 11. 3 Godfathers (1948) (producer) (uncredited) 1948 - 7.1 (2,502)
- 12. Fort Apache (1948)   (executive producer) (uncredited) 1948 - 7.7 (5,193)
AKAs:
  • War Party
- 13. The Fugitive (1947)   (producer) 1947 - 6.7 (733)
AKAs:
  • El fugitivo (Mexico)
- 14. Dr. Cyclops (1940)   (producer) (uncredited) 1940 - 6.3 (594)
AKAs:
  • Doctor Cyclops (USA: poster title)
- 15. The Toy Wife (1938)   (producer) 1938 - 5.7 (96)
AKAs:
  • Frou Frou (UK)
- 16. Dancing Pirate (1936) (executive producer) 1936 - 5.1 (74)
- 17. The Last Days of Pompeii (1935) (producer) 1935 - 6.5 (309)
- 18. She (1935) (producer) 1935 - 6.6 (370)
- 19. Kentucky Kernels (1934)   (executive producer) (uncredited) 1934 - 5.7 (108)
AKAs:
  • Triple Trouble (UK)
- 20. Finishing School (1934) (executive producer) 1934 - 6.5 (96)
- 21. Sing and Like It (1934) (executive producer) 1934 - 6.4 (73)
- 22. This Man Is Mine (1934) (executive producer) 1934 - 6.1 (105)
- 23. Success at Any Price (1934) (executive producer) 1934 - 6.5 (64)
- 24. Spitfire (1934) (executive producer) 1934 - 5.4 (261)
- 25. Keep 'Em Rolling (1934) (executive producer) 1934 - 6.1 (37)
- 26. The Lost Patrol (1934) (executive producer) 1934 - 7.1 (1,013)
- 27. Hips, Hips, Hooray! (1934) (executive producer) 1934 - 7.1 (126)
- 28. Two Alone (1934) (executive producer) 1934 - 6.5 (12)
- 29. Long Lost Father (1934) (executive producer) 1934 - 5.9 (33)
- 30. The Meanest Gal in Town (1934) (executive producer) 1934 - 6.0 (46)
- 31. Flying Down to Rio (1933) (executive producer) 1933 - 6.8 (1,096)
- 32. The Son of Kong (1933) (executive producer) 1933 - 5.7 (1,227)
- 33. If I Were Free (1933)   (executive producer) 1933 - 6.7 (78)
AKAs:
  • Behold We Live (UK)
- 34. The Right to Romance (1933) (executive producer) 1933 - 6.0 (65)
- 35. Little Women (1933) (executive producer) 1933 - 7.5 (2,320)
- 36. Chance at Heaven (1933) (executive producer) 1933 - 5.6 (107)
- 37. After Tonight (1933)   (executive producer) 1933 - 6.1 (34)
AKAs:
  • Sealed Lips (UK)
- 38. Headline Shooter (1933)   (executive producer) 1933 - 6.6 (17)
AKAs:
  • Evidence in Camera (UK)
- 39. Ace of Aces (1933) (executive producer) 1933 - 6.1 (77)
- 40. Aggie Appleby Maker of Men (1933)   (executive producer) 1933 - 6.5 (46)
AKAs:
  • Cupid in the Rough (UK)
- 41. Flaming Gold (1933) (executive producer) 1933 - 5.7 (25)
- 42. Ann Vickers (1933) (executive producer) 1933 - 6.1 (166)
- 43. Midshipman Jack (1933) (executive producer) 1933 - 5.5 (18)
- 44. Rafter Romance (1933) (executive producer) 1933 - 6.7 (241)
- 45. One Man's Journey (1933) (executive producer) 1933 - 6.6 (174)
- 46. Blind Adventure (1933) (executive producer) 1933 - 5.8 (30)
- 47. Morning Glory (1933) (executive producer) 1933 - 6.6 (834)
- 48. No Marriage Ties (1933)   (executive producer) 1933 - 7.0 (23)
AKAs:
  • The Ad Man (USA: alternative title)
  • The Public Be Sold
- 49. Before Dawn (1933) (executive producer) 1933 - 6.2 (75)
- 50. Double Harness (1933) (executive producer) 1933 - 7.0 (328)
- 51. Flying Devils (1933)   (executive producer) 1933 - 6.0 (34)
AKAs:
  • The Flying Circus (UK)
- 52. Bed of Roses (1933) (executive producer) 1933 - 6.7 (208)
- 53. Emergency Call (1933) (executive producer) 1933 - 6.3 (15)
- 54. Melody Cruise (1933) (executive producer) 1933 - 6.0 (52)
- 55. Professional Sweetheart (1933)   (executive producer) 1933 - 5.9 (142)
AKAs:
  • Imaginary Sweetheart
- 56. Cross Fire (1933) (executive producer) 1933 - 5.4 (27)
- 57. Diplomaniacs (1933) (executive producer) 1933 - 7.0 (99)
- 58. The Silver Cord (1933) (executive producer) 1933 - 7.0 (107)
- 59. King Kong (1933)   (producer) 1933 - 8.1 (34,838)
AKAs:
  • The Eighth Wonder
  • The Eighth Wonder of the World
- 60. Lucky Devils (1933) (associate producer) 1933 - 6.4 (46)
- 61. The Monkey's Paw (1933) (producer) 1933 - 8.7 (18)
- 62. The Phantom of Crestwood (1932) (associate producer) 1932 - 7.0 (130)
- 63. The Most Dangerous Game (1932) (associate producer) 1932 - 7.5 (2,815)
- 64. The Four Feathers (1929) (producer) 1929 - 7.4 (85)
- 65. Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness (1927)   (producer) 1927 - 7.5 (250)
AKAs:
  • Chang (USA: short title)
- 66. Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life (1925)   (producer) (uncredited) 1925 - 7.9 (342)
AKAs:
  • Grass (USA: short title)
  • Grass, the Epic of a Lost Tribe (USA)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. King Kong (2005)   (story) 2005 $547M 7.6 (122,533)
AKAs:
  • King Kong (Germany)
  • Kong: The Eighth Wonder of the World (International: English title: teaser title)
  • Peter Jackson's King Kong (USA: promotional title)
- 2. Kong: King of Atlantis (2005) (V) (character idea) (uncredited) 2005 - 4.4 (46)
- 3. "Kong: The Animated Series" (2000) (unknown episodes, 2000) 2000 - 4.9 (26)
- 4. Kong (2000) (character idea) 2000 - 5.2 (15)
- 5. Mighty Joe Young (1998)   (story) 1998 $71.1M 5.4 (8,343)
AKAs:
  • Mighty Joe (UK)
- 6. The Mighty Kong (1998) (V) (screen story "King Kong") (uncredited) 1998 - 4.1 (49)
- 7. King Kong Lives (1986)   (character) 1986 - 3.2 (1,971)
AKAs:
  • King Kong 2 (USA: alternative title)
- 8. King Kong (1976) (idea) 1976 $80M 5.6 (9,668)
- 9. Mighty Joe Young (1949)   (story) 1949 - 6.9 (1,642)
AKAs:
  • Mr. Joseph Young of Africa
- 10. King Kong (1933)   (idea) (story) (uncredited) 1933 - 8.1 (34,838)
AKAs:
  • The Eighth Wonder
  • The Eighth Wonder of the World
- 11. Roar of the Dragon (1932) (story) 1932 - 6.9 (38)
- 12. Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness (1927)   (uncredited) 1927 - 7.5 (250)
AKAs:
  • Chang (USA: short title)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. This Is Cinerama (1952) 1952 - 8.1 (122)
- 2. The Last Days of Pompeii (1935) (uncredited) 1935 - 6.5 (309)
- 3. King Kong (1933)   (uncredited) 1933 - 8.1 (34,838)
AKAs:
  • The Eighth Wonder
  • The Eighth Wonder of the World
- 4. The Four Feathers (1929) 1929 - 7.4 (85)
- 5. Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness (1927)   1927 - 7.5 (250)
AKAs:
  • Chang (USA: short title)
- 6. Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life (1925)   (uncredited) 1925 - 7.9 (342)
AKAs:
  • Grass (USA: short title)
  • Grass, the Epic of a Lost Tribe (USA)
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Wagon Master (1950) (presenter) 1950 - 7.2 (1,018)
- 2. She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) (presenter) 1949 - 7.3 (5,343)
- 3. 3 Godfathers (1948) (presenter) 1948 - 7.1 (2,502)
- 4. Fort Apache (1948)   (presenter) 1948 - 7.7 (5,193)
AKAs:
  • War Party
- 5. The Fugitive (1947)   (presenter) 1947 - 6.7 (733)
AKAs:
  • El fugitivo (Mexico)
- 6. Stingaree (1934) (presenter) 1934 - 5.9 (133)
Cinematographer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Four Feathers (1929) (uncredited) 1929 - 7.4 (85)
- 2. Captain Salisbury's Ra-Mu (1929)   1929 - -
AKAs:
  • Ra-Mu (USA: reissue title)
- 3. Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life (1925)   1925 - 7.9 (342)
AKAs:
  • Grass (USA: short title)
  • Grass, the Epic of a Lost Tribe (USA)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. King Kong (1933)   (uncredited) Pilot of Plane That Kills Kong 1933 - 8.1 (34,838)
AKAs:
  • The Eighth Wonder
  • The Eighth Wonder of the World
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. King Kong (2005)   (dedicatee) 2005 $547M 7.6 (122,533)
AKAs:
  • King Kong (Germany)
  • Kong: The Eighth Wonder of the World (International: English title: teaser title)
  • Peter Jackson's King Kong (USA: promotional title)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life (1925)   (as Merian Cooper) Himself 1925 - 7.9 (342)
AKAs:
  • Grass (USA: short title)
  • Grass, the Epic of a Lost Tribe (USA)
Archive Footage
- 1. I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper (2005) (archive sound) Himself
- 2. Cinerama Adventure (2002) Himself/Airplane gunner (in "King Kong")
- 3. "Hollywood Stuntmakers"  
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2 Biographical Movies | 5 Print Biographies | 2 Interviews | 5 Articles more

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Drama | Romance | Adventure | Comedy more

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