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Spyros Panagiotis Skouras (/ ˈ s k ʊər ə s /; Greek: Σπύρος Σκούρας; March 28, 1893 – August 16, 1971) was a Greek-American motion picture pioneer and film executive who was the president of 20th Century-Fox from 1942 to 1962.
Professor of International Finance. Department of International and European Economic Studies. Athens University of Economics and Business. skouras at aueb.gr. + 30 210 8203929. mail: Athens University Of Economics And Business, 76 Patision st, Athens, 104 34, Greece. office: 12 Derigny st, 7th floor.
Aug 5, 2023 · It was August 16, 1971 when Spyros Skouras, one of the three brothers who had heavily influenced Hollywood’s film industry, passed away. Charles, George, and Spyros Skouras all rose from an impoverished background to become top movie executives in Hollywood during the 20th century.
Jul 16, 2019 · Spyros Panagiotis Skouras, who helped create 20th Century Fox and was the leader of a successful World War II foreign aid campaign, is considered one of the most influential Greek American immigrants of the 20th century. The collection expanded in 2017 from 86 boxes after the lost part of Skouras’ archive was found by his grandsons.
Aug 17, 1971 · Spyros P. Skouras, the mo tion‐picture magnate, died last night in his home at 2 Shore Lane, Mamaroneck, N.Y., ap parently of a heart attack. He was. 78 years old.
Aug 16, 2021 · Spyros Skouras, was one of the most important figures in the film industry and a man that played a key role in some of Hollywood’s most important movies. He also helped alter the course of the industry through his many contributions, innovations and hard work.
Dec 25, 2021 · In the long and distinguished history of Greek presence in America, no individual can match the breadth, depth, and duration of influence of Spyros P. Skouras (1893–1971), whose 50 th death anniversary we commemorate this year.
