Ernest B. Schoedsack

Ernest Beaumont Schoedsack (June 8, 1893 – December 23, 1979) was an American motion picture cinematographer, director, and producer.

Born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Schoedsack is probably best remembered for being the co-director of the 1933 film, King Kong.

His eyesight was severely damaged in World War II, yet he continued to direct films afterwards. He directed Mighty Joe Young at RKO in 1949, which was a reunion film of the main King Kong creative team (Cooper, Rose, and O'Brien).

He married screenwriter, Ruth Rose. They are interred together at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.

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Ernest B. Schoedsack is known for work in directing across film and television.

New Release currently presents 20 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes King Kong: Monster and Myth (2024), King Kong (1933), The Most Dangerous Game (1932), Greed (1924), Mighty Joe Young (1949), The Son of Kong (1933), Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness (1927), Dr.

Cyclops (1940). The recorded credits span 1917 to 2024, including 20 movies and 0 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.