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Adolph Zukor (/ ˈ z uː k ər /; Hungarian: Czukor Adolf; January 7, 1873 – June 10, 1976) was a Hungarian-American film producer best known as one of the three founders of Paramount Pictures. He produced one of America's first feature-length films, The Prisoner of Zenda, in 1913.
A dolph Zukor, now in Paris, replying to the queries of French reportersas to whether Hollywood was really as wicked as all that, responded sternly in the negative. “Hollywood,” said Mr....
Adolph Zukor, né le 7 janvier 1873 1 et mort le 10 juin 1976 1 à l'âge de 103 ans, est un producteur de cinéma d'origine hongroise . Il fait partie de ces hommes qui ont contribué à la légende hollywoodienne. Il est l'un des cofondateurs de la Paramount Pictures avec Jesse L. Lasky .
Jun 6, 2024 · Adolph Zukor was an American entrepreneur who built the powerful Famous Players–Paramount motion-picture studio. Immigrating to the United States at age 15, Zukor entered the penny-arcade business in 1903.
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Aug 14, 2017 · The “little man,” Adolph Zukor, would sooner or later get his way, and change the world as only a few other men and women have. Zukor’s story, and that of the empire he built — Paramount Pictures — is one of the great epics of innovation and entrepreneurship in American history.
May 18, 2018 · ZUKOR, ADOLPH (1873–1976), U.S. motion picture executive. Born in Ricse, Hungary, Zukor went to the U.S. in 1888. He worked in New York and Chicago in the fur business. At first Zukor was interested in motion pictures from the business point of view and opened movie houses.
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Adolph Zukor, who died in his sleep at his Los Angeles apartment June 9 at the age of 103, was one of the last surviving founders of the Hollywood film industry and one, who according to his...
