Merian C. Cooper - Contact Info, Agent, Manager

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98 titles

Projects in Development (1 title)	Budget
War Eagles Writer (original concept) Writer (original concept) See fewer

Past Film & Video (86 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
King Kong - FAN FILM (2016) Writer (based on characters created by) Writer (based on characters created by) See fewer	CAD 4K
Nosferatu vs. Father Pipecock & Sister Funk (2014) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$2MM
Banglar King Kong (2010) Writer (original creator) Writer (original creator) See fewer
Kong: Return to the Jungle (2007) (Video) - Writer (based on the character by) Writer (based on the character by) See fewer
King Kong (2005) Dedicatee, Writer (based on a story by) Dedicatee, Writer (based on a story by) See fewer	$207MM	$50MM	$218MM	$557MM
The Lost Spider Pit Sequence (2005) (Video) - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer
Kong: King of Atlantis (2005) (Video) - Writer (character idea) (uncredited) Writer (character idea) (uncredited) See fewer
Kong (2000) Writer (character idea) Writer (character idea) See fewer
Mighty Joe Young (1998) Writer (story) Writer (story) See fewer	$90MM	$11MM	$51MM	$51MM
The Mighty Kong (1998) Writer (screen story "King Kong") (uncredited) Writer (screen story "King Kong") (uncredited) See fewer
King Kong Lives (1986) Writer (based on the character created by) Writer (based on the character created by) See fewer	$10MM	$1.2MM	$4.7MM	$4.7MM
King Kong (1976) Writer (from an idea conceived by) Writer (from an idea conceived by) See fewer	$24MM	$7MM	$53MM	$53MM
Best of Cinerama (1963) Co-Producer Co-Producer See fewer
The Searchers (1956) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$3.8MM			$1K
Seven Wonders of the World (1956) Producer Producer See fewer
The Sun Shines Bright (1953) Producer (uncredited) Producer (uncredited) See fewer
This Is Cinerama (1952) Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer
The Quiet Man (1952) Producer (uncredited) Producer (uncredited) See fewer	$1.8MM
Rio Grande (1950) Producer (uncredited) Producer (uncredited) See fewer	$1.2MM
Wagon Master (1950) Presenter, Executive Producer (uncredited) Presenter, Executive Producer (uncredited) See fewer	$999K
Mighty Joe Young (1949) Presenter, Producer (uncredited), Writer (from an original story by) Presenter, Producer (uncredited), Writer (from an original story by) See fewer	$1.8MM
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) Presenter, Executive Producer (uncredited) Presenter, Executive Producer (uncredited) See fewer	$1.6MM
3 Godfathers (1948) Presenter, Producer (uncredited) Presenter, Producer (uncredited) See fewer	$1.2MM
Fort Apache (1948) Presenter, Executive Producer (uncredited) Presenter, Executive Producer (uncredited) See fewer	$2.5MM			$12K
The Fugitive (1947) Presenter, Producer (uncredited) Presenter, Producer (uncredited) See fewer	$1.5MM
Dr. Cyclops (1940) Producer (uncredited) Producer (uncredited) See fewer
The Toy Wife (1938) Producer Producer See fewer
Dancing Pirate (1936) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
The Last Days of Pompeii (1935) Director (uncredited), Producer Director (uncredited), Producer See fewer	$1MM
She (1935) Producer (uncredited) Producer (uncredited) See fewer
Kentucky Kernels (1934) Executive Producer (uncredited) Executive Producer (uncredited) See fewer
Stingaree (1934) Presenter Presenter See fewer	$408K
Finishing School (1934) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Sing and Like It (1934) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
This Man Is Mine (1934) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Success at Any Price (1934) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Spitfire (1934) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$223K
Keep 'Em Rolling (1934) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
The Lost Patrol (1934) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$254K
Two Alone (1934) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$236K
Hips, Hips, Hooray! (1934) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$336K
Long Lost Father (1934) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Man of Two Worlds (1934) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
The Meanest Gal in Town (1934) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Flying Down to Rio (1933) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$462K
Son of Kong (1933) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$250K
If I Were Free (1933) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
The Right to Romance (1933) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Little Women (1933) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$424K
Chance at Heaven (1933) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
After Tonight (1933) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$355K
Ace of Aces (1933) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men (1933) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Ann Vickers (1933) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$303K
Midshipman Jack (1933) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Rafter Romance (1933) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
One Man's Journey (1933) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Blind Adventure (1933) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Morning Glory (1933) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$239K
No Marriage Ties (1933) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Before Dawn (1933) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Headline Shooter (1933) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Double Harness (1933) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$329K
Flying Devils (1933) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Bed of Roses (1933) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Melody Cruise (1933) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Professional Sweetheart (1933) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Cross Fire (1933) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Emergency Call (1933) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
The Silver Cord (1933) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Diplomaniacs (1933) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$242K
King Kong (1933) Pilot of Plane That Kills Kong (uncredited), Director (uncredited), Producer (uncredited), Writer (from an idea conceived by), Writer (story) (uncredited) Pilot of Plane That Kills Kong (uncredited), Director (uncredited), Producer (uncredited), Writer (from an idea conceived by), Writer (story) (uncredited) See fewer	$670K			$651
Lucky Devils (1933) Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer	$117K
The Monkey's Paw (1933) Producer Producer See fewer
The Phantom of Crestwood (1932) Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer	$187K
Flaming Gold (1932) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
The Most Dangerous Game (1932) Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer	$219K
Roar of the Dragon (1932) Writer (story) Writer (story) See fewer
Creation (1931) (Short) - Producer (uncredited) Producer (uncredited) See fewer
Gow (1931) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
The Four Feathers (1929) Cinematographer (uncredited), Director, Producer Cinematographer (uncredited), Director, Producer See fewer
Captain Salisbury's Ra-Mu (1929) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
The Lost Empire (1929) Editor Editor See fewer
Gow the Head Hunter (1928) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness (1927) Director, Producer, Writer (uncredited) Director, Producer, Writer (uncredited) See fewer	$60
Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life (1925) Self (as Merian Cooper), Cinematographer (recorded for the screen by), Director (uncredited), Producer (uncredited) Self (as Merian Cooper), Cinematographer (recorded for the screen by), Director (uncredited), Producer (uncredited) See fewer	$12K

See all past film & video

Past Television (4 titles)	Episodes
FilmToons Logic (2021) (TV Series) - Writer (based on the characters created by) (1 episode, 2021) Writer (based on the characters created by) (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Godzilla Vs. King Kong Rap Battle! (Feb 13, 2021) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer (based on the characters created by) (uncredited) Writer (based on the characters created by) (uncredited) See fewer	1
King Kong Skull Island (2019– ) (TV Series) - Writer (King Kong Created By) Writer (King Kong Created By) See fewer
Gorillaville (2014–2017) (TV Series) - Special Thanks (22 episodes, 2014) Special Thanks (22 episodes, 2014) See fewer Manny's Mating Season (Feb 11, 2017) Season 3, Episode 10 - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer See more See fewer Loading	22
Kong: The Animated Series (2000–2001) (TV Series) - Writer (main characters) Writer (main characters) See fewer

Self (1 title)
The 25th Annual Academy Awards (1953) (TV Special) - Self - Honorary Oscar Self - Honorary Oscar See fewer

Archive Footage (5 titles)
King Kong - The Heart of Darkness (2024) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper (2005) Self (archive sound) (archive footage) Self (archive sound) (archive footage) See fewer
Cinerama Adventure (2002) Self / Airplane gunner (in 'King Kong') (archive footage) Self / Airplane gunner (in 'King Kong') (archive footage) See fewer
Hollywood Stuntmakers (1999) (TV Series) - Pilot of plane that kills Kong (2 episodes, 1999) Pilot of plane that kills Kong (2 episodes, 1999) See fewer Episode #1.0 (Nov 1, 1999) Season 1, Episode 0 - Pilot of plane that kills Kong (archive footage) (uncredited) Pilot of plane that kills Kong (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer King Kong und andere Kuscheltiere (Nov 1, 1999) Pilot of plane that kills Kong (archive footage) (uncredited) Pilot of plane that kills Kong (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story (1987) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1987) Self (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Birth of a Titan (Jul 3, 1987) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer

Other (1 title)
Kingu Kongu Tsû: Ikari no Megaton Panchi (1986) (Video Game) - Writer (King Kong created by) (uncredited) Writer (King Kong created by) (uncredited) See fewer

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