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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 .
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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Joseph M. Schenck was a prominent Hollywood executive who co-founded United Artists and 20th Century-Fox. He was also involved in the film industry's early struggles with organized crime and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- December 25, 1876
- October 22, 1961
Joseph M. Schenck was a Russian-born American film studio executive who co-founded 20th Century Fox and launched Marilyn Monroe's career. He also produced many silent and early sound films, such as The General, Sherlock Jr., and The Navigator.
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.
Feb 4, 2016 · Charles Brackett presenting an Honorary Oscar® to Joseph M. Schenck for long and distinguished service to the motion picture industry (accepted by Gloria Swa...
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Actors and producers of the United Artists Corporation (Joseph M. Schenck, Charles Chaplin pictured 4th and 3rd from right). Los Angeles, 1930 Scherl / Global Look
