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Independence, Kansas. Died. June 2, 1971. (1971-06-02) (aged 89) Los Angeles, California. William Wadsworth Hodkinson (August 16, 1881 – June 2, 1971), known more commonly as W. W. Hodkinson, was born in Independence, Kansas. Known as The Man Who Invented Hollywood, [1] he opened one of the first movie theaters in Ogden, Utah in 1907 and ...
William Wadsworth Hodkinson: his birthday, what he did before fame, his family life, fun trivia facts, popularity rankings, and more.
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Overview. Born. August 16, 1881 · Pueblo, Colorado, USA. Died. June 2, 1971 · Los Angeles, California, USA. Birth name. William Wallace Hodkinson. Mini Bio. Pioneering film producer/distributor W.W. Hodkinson was born in Pueblo, CO, in 1881. He got into the motion picture business early, opening a theater in Ogden, UT, in 1907.
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- June 2, 1971
16 Aug 1881. Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, USA. Death. 2 Jun 1971 (aged 89) Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Burial. Inglewood Park Cemetery. Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map. Memorial ID. 193703218. · View Source. Suggest Edits. Memorial. Photos 3. Flowers 4. Memorials. Region. North America. USA.
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- August 16, 1881
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The Hodkinson System Revolutionizes the Film Industry. by J. A. Aberdeen. W. W. Hodkinson - movie industry pioneer, founder of Paramount Pictures - portrait from around 1920, while he was operating the W. W. Hodkinson Corporation as a producer-distributor. I have called William Wadsworth Hodkinson, "the Man Who Invented Hollywood" knowing that ...
William Wadsworth Hodkinson, known more commonly as W. W. Hodkinson, is an American film producer. Known as The Man Who Invented Hollywood, he opened one of the first movie theaters in Ogden, Utah in 1907 and within just a few years changed the way movies were produced, distributed, and...
Family. William Wadsworth Hodkinson’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on William Wadsworth Hodkinson’s parents. Associated with. Michelle Puttini. Film Producer. Barbara Romer. Film Producer. Thembi Banks. Film Producer. Personal Life.