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Leo McCarey

Directing

Born October 3, 1896 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Died July 5, 1969

Also known as Leo Mc Carey · 레오 맥캐리

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Biography

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.

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Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1945
  • Academy Award — Best Story · 1945
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1938
  • Academy Awards
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1958 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Story · 1953 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1946 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1945 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Story · 1941 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Story · 1940 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1938 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Story · nominated

Filmography28 titles

Make Way for Tomorrow

1937as Passerby / Man in Overcoat / Carpet Sweeper (uncredited)

An Affair to Remember

1957Director, Screenplay, Songs, Story

Duck Soup

1933Director

The Awful Truth

1937Director, Producer

Blotto

1930Story

Ruggles of Red Gap

1935Director

My Favorite Wife

1940Original Story, Producer

Love Affair

1939Director, Producer, Story

Wild Company

1930Director

Hog Wild

1930Story

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948as Self

The Bells of St. Mary's

1945Director, Producer, Story

Brats

1930Story

Mighty Like a Moose

1926Director

Move Over, Darling

1963Story

Going My Way

1944Director, Producer, Story

Below Zero

1930Story

Big Business

1929Co-Director

Looking for Sally

1925Director, Writer

Once Upon a Honeymoon

1942Director, Story

The Cowboy and the Lady

1938Original Story

Indiscreet

1931Director

Outside the Law

1921Assistant Director

The Milky Way

1936Director

Belle of the Nineties

1934Director

Love Affair

1994Original Film Writer

White Tiger

1923Assistant Director

Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!

1958Director, Producer, Screenplay