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Adolph Zukor (/ ˈ z uː k ər /; Hungarian: Czukor Adolf; January 7, 1873 – June 10, 1976) [1] was a Hungarian-American film producer best known as one of the three founders of Paramount Pictures. [2] He produced one of America's first feature-length films, The Prisoner of Zenda, in 1913. [3] [4]
Adolph Zukor (born Jan. 7, 1873, Ricse, Hung.—died June 10, 1976, Los Angeles, Calif., U.S.) 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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On June 10, 1976, Adolph Zukor, dressed in suit and tie as he always was, took a nap and never woke up. He was 103 years old. Zukor’s lifelong commitment to exercise could not have hurt — he was known to take night walks, and at least once walked halfway down Manhattan and back, from Central Park to the Battery.
Adolf Cukor (Adolph Zukor) (January 7, 1873 – June 10, 1976) was a pioneering film mogul and founder of Paramount Pictures. Zukor was a key figure in the development of the powerful studio system that ran Hollywood from the late 1920s through the 1960s.
Adolph Zukor was a Hungarian immigrant who became one of the first and most influential figures in the movie business. He founded Famous Players-Lasky, which merged with Paramount Pictures, and signed Mary Pickford as a star.
Learn about Adolph Zukor, the founder of Paramount Pictures, who built a movie empire and adapted to the television industry. Explore his biography, achievements, and challenges in the entertainment and broadcast media sector.
Nov 8, 2010 · Learn how Zukor created the integrated film studio model that defined early Hollywood and still dominates the industry. Read about his conflicts with Paramount's founder, his vision of craft film, and his legacy.