William Fox

Birth Name:

Wilhelm Fried

Birth Place:

Tolcsca, Hungary

Profession

Producer

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

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