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William Fox Biography

Birth Name:Wilhelm Fried

Birth Place:Tolcsca, Hungary

Profession Producer

Fast Facts

  • Won the 1927 Photoplay Medal of Honor Award for his work on the film "7th Heaven․"
  • Won the 1928 Photoplay Awards Medal of Honor for the film "Four Sons․"
  • Before becoming involved with films, he worked as a newsboy
  • Is best recognized as the founder of the Fox Film Corporation
  • In 1913, he founded the production company Box Office Attractions

Awards

  • 1929Medal of Honor-: winner