Leo McCarey

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Biography

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.

Career Overview

Leo McCarey has 196 screen credits in a career dating back to 1921. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Father O'Malley Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include An Affair to Remember, Duck Soup, The Bells of St. Mary's. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Directing
Gender
male
Known Credits
196
Birth Date
1896-10-03 00:00:00
Birth Place
Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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