Leo McCarey

Directing
BirthdayOct 3, 1896 (73 years old)
DeathdayJul 5, 1969
Place of birthLos Angeles, California, USA
GenderMale

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 McCarey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Passerby / Man in Overcoat / Carpet Sweeper (uncredited)

May 9, 1937

Self

Jun 20, 1948

Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)

Mar 12, 1951

Passerby / Man in Overcoat / Carpet Sweeper (uncredited)

May 9, 1937

Self

Jun 20, 1948

Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)

Mar 12, 1951

Acting


Participated in 147 movies, 3 TV series

1994

Original Film Writer


1963


1962

Director, Producer, Screenplay



1958

Director, Producer, Screenplay


1957

Director, Screenplay, Story, Songs


1955

Director


1955

Writer, Director



1952

Screenplay, Director, Story, Producer


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