Joseph M. Schenck
American film studio executive (1878-1961) · United States · Directors · Died at 82
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Something wrong?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.
A life in dates
1961Died22 October 19611953Academy Honorary AwardAward1933
Building a BuildingFilm, Producer1932
RainFilm, Producer1928
Steamboat Bill, Jr.Film, Producer1927
CollegeFilm, Producer1926
Battling ButlerFilm, Producer1925
Go WestFilm, Producer1924
Sherlock Jr.Film, Producer1923
Our HospitalityFilm, Producer1922
CopsFilm, Producer1921
The BoatFilm, Producer1920
Convict 13Film, Producer1918
Good Night, Nurse!Film, Producer1917
Coney IslandFilm, Producer
His Wedding NightFilm, 1917Producer1878Born25 December 1878
Building a BuildingFilm, Producer1932RainFilm, Producer1928Steamboat Bill, Jr.Film, Producer1927CollegeFilm, Producer1926Battling ButlerFilm, Producer1925Go WestFilm, Producer1924Sherlock Jr.Film, Producer1923Our HospitalityFilm, Producer1922CopsFilm, Producer1921The BoatFilm, Producer1920Convict 13Film, Producer1918Good Night, Nurse!Film, Producer1917Coney IslandFilm, ProducerHis Wedding NightFilm, 1917Producer1878Born25 December 1878Also in Deutsch
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Filmography 40
YDYe Olden DaysBBBuilding a Building
TDThe Mad DoctorRARainSJSteamboat Bill, Jr.COCollege
TGThe GeneralBBBattling Butler
SCSeven ChancesGWGo WestSJSherlock Jr.
TNThe NavigatorOHOur Hospitality
TAThree Ages
TBThe Balloonatic
TNThe Love NestCOCops
TBThe Blacksmith
THThe Electric House
MRMy Wife's Relations
TPThe Paleface
DDDay Dreams
TNThe Frozen North
TGThe Goat
THThe Haunted House
THThe Play House
TSThe High SignTBThe Boat
OWOne Week
NENeighborsCOConvict 13
TGThe Garage
TCThe CookGNGood Night, Nurse!
OWOut WestCIConey Island
THThe Rough House
ODOh, Doctor!
TBThe Butcher BoyHNHis Wedding Night109 credits on file
Awards
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1878 to 1961 · aged 82
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