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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 .
Leo McCarey was born on 3 October 1896 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a director and writer, known for An Affair to Remember (1957), Going My Way (1944) and Love Affair (1939). He was married to Virginia Stella Martin. He died on 5 July 1969 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Jul 1, 2024 · Leo McCarey was an American director and writer who was perhaps best known for his light comedies, notably the classics Duck Soup (1933) and The Awful Truth (1937), but who also made several popular romances and sentimental films. McCarey graduated from the University of Southern California law.
Leo McCarey was born on 3 October 1896 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a director and writer, known for An Affair to Remember (1957), Going My Way (1944) and Love Affair (1939). He was married to Virginia Stella Martin.
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Dec 12, 2002 · Leo McCarey was the first son of Irish-Catholic Thomas McCarey, a well-known boxing promoter, and French-born Leona [Mistrol] McCarey, for whom he is named. He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic school and Los Angeles High School growing up.
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."
A biography and filmography of Leo McCarey, the award-winning film director, producer and writer, and the man responsible for the original pairing of Stan Laurel with Oliver Hardy.
Leo McCarey was a legendary director, screenwriter, and producer who made some of the most memorable films in the history of American cinema. His films were known for their warmth, humor, and humanity, and explored a wide range of themes including romance, family, and social issues.
Thomas Leo McCarey 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.
Jul 15, 2016 · In “Seriously Funny: The Films of Leo McCarey,” the Museum of Modern Art surveys the portfolio of an often overlooked early Hollywood director who in his prime was one of the industry’s ...