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Joseph M. Schenck

American film studio executive (1878-1961)

  • Fame53.7
  • Momentum1.1
  • Wikipedia8.3K
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Lived 1878–1961, aged 83
DirectorsMovie Director
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    22 languages
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  • Era
    1878–1961
    Aged 83
  • Known for
    The General
    1926
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Updated 2026-08-25

Joseph Michael Schenck was a Russian-American film studio executive. He was best known as one of the co-founders of film studio 20th Century Fox and one of the five founders of the Academy Awards.

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  • Academy Honorary Award
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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53.7
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Momentum1.1
Historical19.3
Source confidence65.0
Completeness65.0
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