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As chairman of the new 20th Century Fox, he was one of the most powerful and influential people in the film business. Caught in a payoff scheme to buy peace with the militant unions, he was convicted of income tax evasion and spent time in prison before being granted a presidential pardon.
Joseph M. Schenck (1876-1961) Additional Crew. Producer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. People liked Joseph M. Schenck. Anyone who knew both him and his brother Nicholas Schenck would comment on how different they were. He came to New York in 1893 and, with his younger brother, built a drugstore business.
Joseph M. Schenck. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. December 25, 1876 · Rybinsk, Yaroslavl Governorate, Russian Empire [now Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia] Died. October 22, 1961 · Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA (effects of a stroke) Height. 5′ 9″ (1.75 m) Mini Bio. People liked Joseph M. Schenck.
Joseph M. Schenick (R) is being awarded with silver plaque in recognition of his services as president of the Association of Motion Picture producers of California, Los Angeles, 1925....
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Joseph Michael Schenck (/ˈskɛŋk/; December 25, 1876 – October 22, 1961) was a Russian-born American film studio executive. Schenck was born to a Jewish family in Rybinsk, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia. He and his family – including younger brother Nicholas – emigrated to New York City in July 1892 ...
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 22 -- Joseph M. Schenck, one of the last surviving giants of the motion picture industry, died today at his Beverly Hills home. He was 82 years old.
Joseph Schenck. Birth Place. Russia. Born. December 25, 1878. Died. October 20, 1961. Cause of Death. Heart Attack. Biography. Read More. Russian immigrant who began acquiring amusement parks with his brother Nicholas in the teens and soon became allied with the Loew organization, where he graduated to a senior executive position.
