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   Stanley H. Durwood (August 5, 1920 – July 14, 1999) was a businessman and philanthropist born in Kansas City to Edward D. and Celia T. Durwood. He is known for building the first multiplex movie theater in the 1960s.

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3. www.nytimes.com › 1999/07/16 › businessStanley Durwood, 78, Inventor of Multiplex - The New York Times

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   Stanley H. Durwood, an entertainment industry executive who is credited with inventing the multiplex movie theater, died Wednesday night at his Kansas City, Mo., home after a two-year illness....

4. variety.com › 1999 › filmAMC founder dies of cancer at 78 - Variety

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   Stanley H. Durwood, the feisty and controversial theater exhibition magnate, died Wednesday at the age of 78. Durwood, founder and CEO of the AMC theater chain, passed away at his Kansas City,...

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   Who is Stanley Durwood?

   • Located in the Ward Parkway Shopping Center of Kansas City, Missouri, Durwood's Parkway Theatres set a trend that eventually dominated America's movie house industry. Durwood himself went on to become one of the most prominent and award-winning entrepreneurs in the movie theater business. Stanley Durwood was born in Kansas City on August 5, 1920.

   The Multiplex is Born | KC History

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   Why is Kansas City named Stanley Durwood day?

   • UMKC's Stanley H. Durwood soccer stadium was named in his honor, as was the film vault at the Kansas City Central Library . The Kansas City Council, recognizing Durwood, Kansas City entrepreneur and legend of the theatrical exhibition industry, declared July 23, 1999 as "Stan Durwood Day" in Kansas City.

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   Why did Stanley Durwood go to Harvard?

   • During the 1920s and 1930s, Durwood was successful enough to open a few more theaters in the Kansas City area. He was also did well enough to help send Stanley to Harvard during the early 1940s. Stanley Durwood graduated from Harvard in 1943 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

   AMC Entertainment Inc. -- Company History

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   What did John Durwood do for a living?

   • Durwood kept innovating beyond the multiplex, as well. He is widely credited with the idea of arm rest cup holders and stadium-style seating in theaters. At his death in July 1999, AMC was the fourth-largest movie exhibition company in the world. Durwood grew up in Kansas City, where he graduated from Pembroke-Country Day School.

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6. kchistory.org › week-kansas-city-history › multiplexThe Multiplex is Born | KC History

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   July 12, 1963: Stanley H. Durwood opened what is widely believed to be the first movie theater designed specifically as a twin multiplex. Located in the Ward Parkway Shopping Center of Kansas City, Missouri, Durwood's Parkway Theatres set a trend that eventually dominated America's movie house industry.

7. www.marketwatch.com › story › amc-ceo-durwood-diesAMC CEO Durwood dies at age 78 - MarketWatch

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   KANSAS CITY, Mo. (CBS.MW)--AMC Entertainment said Thursday Stanley H. Durwood, co-chairman and chief executive officer, died Wednesday night at his Kansas City home after a prolonged fight with...

8. www.company-histories.com › AMC-Entertainment-IncAMC Entertainment Inc. -- Company History

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   AMC was incorporated by Stanley H. Durwood (formerly Dubinsky) in 1968, but the business was actually started by Durwood's father in 1920. The elder Durwood had previously been a struggling actor working for a traveling tent show. In 1920, he bailed out of his acting career and leased a movie theater in downtown Kansas City.

9. kchistory.org › document › biography-stanley-durwoodBiography of Stanley Durwood (1921-1999), Inventor of the ...

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   Details. Title. Biography of Stanley Durwood (1921-1999), Inventor of the Movie Multiplex. Creator. Ford, Susan Jezak. Date. 2003. Local Subject. Motion picture theaters. Motion picture industry. Durwood, Stanley H. AMC Entertainment, Incorporated. Dubinsky Brothers Tent Shows. Object Type. Biography. Rights. Copyright Kansas City Public Library.