Merian C. Cooper
@meriancooper
American aviator, actor, director and producer (1893-1973)
Building Argosy Pictures as Founder · United States
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Key facts
- Lived
- 1893–1973
- Educated at
- United States Naval Academy · Georgia Tech
About
Merian C. Cooper (1893–1973) was a screenwriter and film producer. They studied at United States Naval Academy.
In context
Argosy Pictures was founded in 1939 and closed in 1956, after 17 years. Among the 57 other cinematography companies we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 18 years, so this one closed earlier than most.
Named alongside
- John FordFounder
Contribution
Merian's ideas, decisions and failures appear here once this profile is claimed.