Cooper, Merian C. (Merian Caldwell), 1893-1973

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Merian Caldwell Cooper (October 24, 1893 – April 21, 1973) was an American aviator, United States Air Force and Polish Air Force officer, adventurer, screenwriter, film director, and producer. Cooper was the founder of the Kościuszko Squadron during the Polish–Soviet War and was a Soviet prisoner of war for a time. He was a notable movie producer, and got his start with film as part of the Explorers Club, traveling the world and documenting adventures. He was a member of the board of directors of Pan American Airways, but his love of film always took priority. During his film career, he worked for companies such as Pioneer Pictures, RKO Pictures, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He is also credited as co-inventor of the Cinerama film projection process. Cooper's most famous film was the 1933 movie King Kong. He was awarded an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement in 1952 and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960.
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referencedIn Argosy Pictures Corporation. Argosy Pictures Corporation business records, 1939-1958. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Dewar, Donald A., 1916-. Interview, 1996 Mar. 25. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Cooper, Merian C. Interviews by Kevin Brownlow, 1971. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Photoplay Productions. Photoplay Productions documentary research, circa 2000-2005 [videorecording]. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Cooper, Merian C. Papers, 1933-1976. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Pickering, Stephen. Papers, ca. 1933-ca. 1945. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Cooper, Merian C. Merian C. Cooper papers, 1917-1958. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
creatorOf Merian C. Cooper correspondence and interview, 1929-1972 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
referencedIn Stephan Pickering papers, circa 1933-1945 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
referencedIn Mark Cotta Vaz papers, approximately 2003-2010 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
referencedIn Papers, (inclusive), (bulk), 1939-2004, 1955-1989 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Ford, J. mss., 1906-1976 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn Morgan, John. Papers, ca. 1970. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Cooper, Merian C. U.S. Air Force Academy, Co., ca. 1960. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn New York Times Company records. Arthur Hays Sulzberger papers, 1823-1999 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Ford, J. mss., 1906-1976 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn Barton, George A. (George Arthur), 1885-1969. George A. Barton papers, undated and 1841, 1888-1969. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Cooper, Merian C. Collection of Merian C. Cooper scripts, 1933-1938. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Merian C. Cooper papers, 1917-1958 Hoover Institution Archives
creatorOf Cooper, Merian C. Address, 1964. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn George A. Barton papers., undated and 1841, 1888-1969. Minnesota Historical Society
referencedIn Porter, Zoe. Interview, 1987. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Milestone Film & Video. Laserdisks for motion picture archives, 1924-1927. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Merian C. Cooper papers, 1921-1977 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
creatorOf She / by H. Rider Haggard ; screen play by Ruth Rose ; additional dialogue by Dudley Nichols, 1935 July 12 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
referencedIn Kermit Roosevelt and Belle Roosevelt Papers, 1725-1975, (bulk 1900-1964) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Behlmer, Rudy. Merrian C. Cooper correspondence and interview, 1929-1972. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Photoplay Productions papers, 2000-2005 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
referencedIn Argosy Pictures Corporation business records, 1939-1958 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
creatorOf Pickering, Stephan. Papers, ca. 1933-ca. 1945. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations, 1900 - 2003. Official Military Personnel Files, 9/1947 - 2003. National Archives at St. Louis
referencedIn Behlmer, Rudy. Papers, 1931-1972. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Ford, John, 1894-1973. Papers, 1906-1976. Indiana University
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associatedWith Barton, George A. (George Arthur), 1885-1969. person
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associatedWith Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia, 1892-1975. person
associatedWith Harrison, Marguerite, 1879? -1967 person
associatedWith Jordan, Dorothy, 1906-1988 person
associatedWith Lasky, Jesse L., 1880-1958. person
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associatedWith MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964. person
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associatedWith Morgan, John. person
associatedWith New York Times Company corporateBody
associatedWith Nichols, Dudley, 1895-1960 person
associatedWith O'Brien, Willis, 1886-1962 person
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associatedWith Porter, Zoe. person
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associatedWith Steiner, Max, 1888-1971 person
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Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Discoveries in geography
Government, Law and Politics
Immortalism
International relief
Media and Communication
Military
Motion picture industry
Performing arts
Reincarnation
Russo
Stagecoaches
Television programs
World War, 1914-1918
Women
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Adventurers
Airforce officers
Airforce personnel
Aviators
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Film Director
Film Producer
Screenwriter
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Birth 1893-10-24

Death 1973-04-21

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