Leo McCarey

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Leo McCarey
McCarey on the set of Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
Born	Thomas Leo McCarey (1898-10-03)October 3, 1898 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	July 5, 1969(1969-07-05) (aged 70) Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Resting place	Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City
Alma mater	USC Gould School of Law
Occupations	Director producer screenwriter
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Stella Martin ​ (m. 1920)​
Children	1
Relatives	Ray McCarey (brother)

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.^[1]

While focusing mainly on screwball comedies during the 1930s, McCarey turned towards producing more socially conscious and overtly religious films during the 1940s, ultimately finding success and acclaim in both genres. McCarey was one of the most popular and established comedy directors of the pre-World War II era.