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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. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Jan 31, 2020 · William Fox’s story is no less extraordinary than the roster of films that he produced. His career was brief—he started as a movie-theatre owner in 1904, began producing films...

  6. Nov 9, 2020 · Learn about the rise and fall of William Fox, the founder of the Fox Film Corporation and the pioneer of sound-on-film technology. Watch a film noir-style video that traces his impact on the movie business and his merger with Twentieth Century Pictures.

  7. William Fox was a Hungarian-born film exhibitor and producer who founded Fox Film Corporation and pioneered sound and widescreen cinema. He was forced out of his company in 1930 and served time in prison for bribery in 1941.