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Wilhelm Fried Fuchs (Hungarian: Fried Vilmos; January 1, 1879 – May 8, 1952), commonly and better known as William Fox, was a Hungarian-American film industry executive who founded the Fox Film Corporation in 1915 and the Fox West Coast Theatres chain in the 1920s.
May 18, 2018 · Learn about William Fox, a Hungarian-born American film producer who founded the Fox Film Corporation and pioneered sound technology. Find out his career highlights, legal battles, and personal life.
William Fox (born Jan. 1, 1879, Tulchva, Hung.—died May 8, 1952, New York, N.Y., U.S.) was an American motion-picture executive who built a multimillion-dollar empire controlling a large portion of the exhibition, distribution, and production of film facilities during the era of silent film.
Dec 14, 2017 · SIEGEL: Who was William Fox? KREFFT: William Fox was the founder of the Fox Film Corporation, which was the forerunner of 20th Century Fox. And he founded Fox Film in 1915.
Nov 28, 2017 · Although a major Hollywood studio still bears William Fox’s name, the man himself has mostly been forgotten by history, even written off as a failure. Now, in this fascinating biography, Vanda Krefft corrects the record, explaining why Fox’s legacy is central to the history of Hollywood.
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William Fox was a Hungarian-born film exhibitor and producer who founded Fox Film Corporation and pioneered sound and widescreen cinema. He was forced out of his company in 1930 and served time in prison for bribery in 1941.
Jan 31, 2020 · William Fox’s story is no less extraordinary than the roster of films that he produced. His career was brief—he started as a movie-theatre owner in 1904, began producing films around...
