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Charles P. Skouras (/ ˈ s k ʊər ə s /; Greek: Κάρολος Σκούρας; 1889–1954) was an American movie executive and president of Fox West Coast, born in Skourohorion, Greece. He and his two brothers, George Skouras and Spyros Skouras , came from Greece as poor sons of a sheep herder who rose to become top movie executives.
Aug 5, 2023 · Charles Skouras went on to become president of National Theaters, which, at the time, owned 650 theaters across the nation. Giving back to the Greek community, Charles built the Saint Sophia Cathedral in Los Angeles which opened in 1952. It was a beautiful Greek church that still stands to this day.
Jun 13, 2017 · Charles Skouras Obituary. November 18, 1925 - June 9, 2017 Charlie, 91, died peacefully in his sleep at home on June 9 with his wife, Coco, at his side. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he moved with ...
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Feb 6, 2022 · 2:53 PM. ×. Illustration by Britt Spencer. Cinema history features plenty of famous brothers: Lumière, Marx, Warner. Although Constantinos, Spyros, and George Skouras aren’t exactly household names, their influence on the film industry was significant—and their path to Hollywood started in St. Louis. The city’s first theater, World’s ...
Grandson of Charles P. Skouras, 20th Century Fox executive and president of Fox West Coast, who was born in Greece and arrived in United States without a penny but, along with two brothers, built a movie theater empire based in St. Louis, MO.
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Aug 17, 1971 · Charles Skouras, after selling out to Paramount, became head of the National Theaters chain, with 550 houses in the west. George Skouras headed the 70‐ house Skouras chain in the East. Both ...
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Charles Skouras III is known as an Production Manager, Producer, Unit Production Manager, Line Producer, Associate Producer, Co-Producer, and Assistant Location Manager. Some of their work includes The Abyss, Desperate Housewives, Free Willy, Tales from the Crypt, That Thing You Do!, Chopping Mall, Jade, and Bad Dreams.
