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  1. Wilhelm Fried Fuchs (Hungarian: Fried Vilmos; January 1, 1879 – May 8, 1952), commonly and better known as William Fox, was a Hungarian-American film industry executive who founded the Fox Film Corporation in 1915 and the Fox West Coast Theatres chain in the 1920s.

  2. May 18, 2018 · Learn about William Fox, a Hungarian-born American film producer who founded the Fox Film Corporation and pioneered sound technology. Find out his career highlights, legal battles, and personal life.

  3. Dec 14, 2017 · SIEGEL: Who was William Fox? KREFFT: William Fox was the founder of the Fox Film Corporation, which was the forerunner of 20th Century Fox. And he founded Fox Film in 1915.

  4. William Fox (born Jan. 1, 1879, Tulchva, Hung.—died May 8, 1952, New York, N.Y., U.S.) was an American motion-picture executive who built a multimillion-dollar empire controlling a large portion of the exhibition, distribution, and production of film facilities during the era of silent film.

  5. Vanda Krefft's book, The Man Who Made The Movies, is a look into William Fox's life, how he built in his business and his unfortunate downfall.

  6. Feb 11, 2018 · Watch a video clip of Vanda Krefft, author of The Man Who Made the Movies, discussing the life and legacy of William Fox, the founder of Fox Film Corporation. Learn about his early career, his family, his vision, and his challenges in the film industry.

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  8. Aug 7, 2023 · An immigrant from Tolcsva, Hungary, Fox’s mother arrived in the United Stated in the late 19th Century to look for a better life for herself and her baby boy. As a young man, William Fox made multiple forays into business before becoming fascinated with the nickelodeon – a progenitor to modern film projectors.