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American film studio executiveAs 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.
- Film studio executive
- Nicholas Schenck (brother)
- Ossip Schenker
- Maimonides Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York
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.
- January 1, 1
- Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- 1.75 m
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.
- December 25, 1876
- October 22, 1961
One of the founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in 1952 he was given a special Academy Award in recognition of his contribution to the development of the film industry. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6757 Hollywood Blvd.
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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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.
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. Schenck left Loew's in 1917 to become an independent film producer, turning out vehicles for Norma Talmadge (his wife), Buster Keaton and Fatty Arbuckle.
