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Leo McCarey
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American film director, screenwriter and producer (1898-1969)
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Leo McCarey, born Thomas Leo McCarey on October 3, 1896, in Los Angeles, California, was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was educated at the University of Southern California and was a member of the Republican Party and the Writers Guild of America. McCarey spoke English and worked primarily in the field of directing.
He received the Academy Award for Best Director and the Academy Award for Best Story, as well as recognition in the Academy Award Best Director collection. He also received an Academy Award for Best Original Song nomination and was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. McCarey died of pulmonary emphysema on July 5, 1969, in Santa Monica due to natural causes. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery.
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Film & TV
Los Angeles, California, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Thomas Leo McCarey (October 3, 1898 – July 5, 1969) was an American film director, screenwriter and producer. During his lifetime he was involved in nearly 200 movies, especially comedies. French director Jean Renoir once said that "Leo McCarey understood people better than any other Hollywood director." Description above from the Wikipedia article Leo…
Known for
- Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2002
- My Son John — John Jefferson (voice) (uncredited)1952
- The Screen Director — Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)1951
- The Ed Sullivan Show — Self1948
- Make Way for Tomorrow — Passerby / Man in Overcoat / Carpet Sweeper (uncredited)1937
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Key facts
- Born
- Thomas Leo McCarey , ( 1898-10-03 ) October 3, 1898, Los Angeles, California , U.S.
- Died
- July 5, 1969 (1969-07-05) (aged 70), Santa Monica, California , U.S.
- Resting place
- Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City
- Alma mater
- USC Gould School of Law
- Occupations
- Director producer screenwriter
- Political party
- Republican
- Spouse
- Stella Martin ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1920 ) (1894-1987)
- Relatives
- Ray McCarey (brother)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Leo
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles
- Place of death
- Santa Monica
- Occupation
- director
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- Leo McCarey 1930s portrait photo.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1896-01-01
- date of death
- 1969-07-05
- place of burial
- Holy Cross Cemetery
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Original Song
- Commons category
- Leo McCarey
- cause of death
- pulmonary emphysema
- manner of death
- natural causes
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Leo McCarey
- member of
- Writers Guild of America
- birth name
- Thomas Leo McCarey
- Commons Creator page
- Leo McCarey
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Encyclopedic overview
Thomas Leo McCarey (October 3, 1898 – July 5, 1969) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was involved in nearly 200 films, including the critically acclaimed Duck Soup, Make Way for Tomorrow, The Awful Truth, Going My Way, The Bells of St. Mary's, My Son John, and An Affair to Remember.
While focusing mainly on screwball comedies during the 1930s, McCarey turned towards producing more socially conscious and overtly religious films during the 1940s, ultimately finding success and acclaim in both genres. McCarey was one of the most popular and established comedy directors of the pre-World War II era.
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