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  1. Joseph Michael Schenck (/ ˈ s k ɛ ŋ k /; December 25, 1876 – October 22, 1961) was a Russian-born American film studio executive. Life and career [ edit ] Schenck was born to a Jewish family [2] in Rybinsk , Yaroslavl Oblast , Russian Empire .

  2. Joseph M. Schenck. Additional Crew: Sherlock Jr.. 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. They risked some profits and made more money in amusement parks. Marcus Loew bought one of their parks in 1907, then made the ...

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    • October 22, 1961
  3. 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 under the name Ossip Schenker. Recognizing the ...

  4. Joseph Schenck (2nd from right) welcoming members of the British press to Hollywood as chairman of United Artists, 1929 ... Louis B. Mayer and Nicholas Schenck (R), 1941. NY Daily News Archive via ...

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  5. Joseph M. Schenck, prominent Jewish film executive and a pioneer in the motion picture industry, died here yesterday at the age of 82. He was born in Russia and came to the United States in...

  6. Joseph M. Schenck (1876-1961) Joseph M. Schenck. 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. They risked some profits and made more money in amusement parks.

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  8. 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. View Full Article...

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