Merian C. Cooper

Merian Caldwell Cooper (October 24, 1893, Jacksonville, Florida, USA — April 21, 1973, San Diego, California, USA, died of cancer) was an American aviator, United States Air Force and Polish Air Force officer, adventurer, director, screenwriter and producer. Cooper's most famous film work was the 1933 movie King Kong. Cooper was the father of Polish translator and writer...

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  • Oct 24, 1893

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  • 1973

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  • 1952
  • 1933
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  • 1933

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