William Fox

William Fox

ActorSoundProducerCrewWriter Jan 1 (died age 73) Tolcsva, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary] 1914–2008 (94 year career)
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Biography

Starting at the age 8 he had a series of jobs before starting his own business in 1900, which was sold to buy a Brooklyn nickelodeon in 1904. As the new owner with an empty house, Fox hired a coin manipulator and a barker to attract patrons into the dark 146-seat theatre. Once audiences adequately understood what moving pictures were, live acts were dispensed with. More nickelodeons were opened and he became a successful film exhibitor. He then won a long legal battle against Thomas Edison's …

Known For

Filmography

Crew (200)

Movies (200)

South of Tahiti

South of Tahiti

1941

Sound Technical Supervisor

6.0
Silk Hat Kid

Silk Hat Kid

1935

Producer

6.0
David Harum

David Harum

1934

Presenter

7.0
Caravane

Caravane

1934

Executive Producer

Hoopla

Hoopla

1933

Presenter

6.0
It's Great to Be Alive

It's Great to Be Alive

1933

Presenter

5.0
Rackety Rax

Rackety Rax

1932

Presenter

5.0
Wild Girl

Wild Girl

1932

Presenter

6.0
She Wanted a Millionaire

She Wanted a Millionaire

1932

Producer

Society Girl

Society Girl

1932

Producer

6.0
Disorderly Conduct

Disorderly Conduct

1932

Producer

The Painted Woman

The Painted Woman

1932

Producer

Young America

Young America

1932

Producer

5.0
The Big Trail

The Big Trail

1931

Producer

There Were Thirteen

There Were Thirteen

1931

Producer

6.8
Do You Know Your Wife?

Do You Know Your Wife?

1931

Producer

The Spy

The Spy

1931

Producer

Quick Millions

Quick Millions

1931

Producer

7.1
Six Cylinder Love

Six Cylinder Love

1931

Producer

Law of the Harem

Law of the Harem

1931

Producer

Annabelle's Affairs

Annabelle's Affairs

1931

Executive Producer

Slaves of Fashion

Slaves of Fashion

1931

Producer

You Have to Marry the Prince

You Have to Marry the Prince

1931

Producer

The Big Party

The Big Party

1930

Presenter

2.0
City Girl

City Girl

1930

Producer

7.4
Oh, for a Man!

Oh, for a Man!

1930

Executive Producer

5.7
Up the River

Up the River

1930

Producer

5.8
High Society Blues

High Society Blues

1930

Producer

Such Men Are Dangerous

Such Men Are Dangerous

1930

Presenter

4.8
Common Clay

Common Clay

1930

Executive Producer

Rough Romance

Rough Romance

1930

Presenter

5.0
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

1929

Producer

Lucky Star

Lucky Star

1929

Producer

7.6
Happy Days

Happy Days

1929

Presenter

6.0
Happy Days

Happy Days

1929

Producer

6.0
They Had to See Paris

They Had to See Paris

1929

Executive Producer

5.9
The Valiant

The Valiant

1929

Presenter

6.0
The River

The River

1929

Producer

7.2
The Black Watch

The Black Watch

1929

Presenter

6.0
Girls Gone Wild

Girls Gone Wild

1929

Presenter

Strong Boy

Strong Boy

1929

Presenter

5.0
Not Quite Decent

Not Quite Decent

1929

Presenter

Seven Faces

Seven Faces

1929

Producer

The Far Call

The Far Call

1929

Producer

Fazil

Fazil

1928

Producer

5.1
Fleetwing

Fleetwing

1928

Presenter

A Girl in Every Port

A Girl in Every Port

1928

Producer

6.1
No Other Woman

No Other Woman

1928

Presenter

The Play Girl

The Play Girl

1928

Presenter

Street Angel

Street Angel

1928

Producer

7.0
Romance of the Underworld

Romance of the Underworld

1928

Presenter

4.5
Mother Knows Best

Mother Knows Best

1928

Producer

The Farmer's Daughter

The Farmer's Daughter

1928

Presenter

The Gay Retreat

The Gay Retreat

1927

Presenter

Outlaws of Red River

Outlaws of Red River

1927

Presenter

7th Heaven

7th Heaven

1927

Producer

7.3
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

1927

Producer

7.8
Is Zat So?

Is Zat So?

1927

Producer

Cradle Snatchers

Cradle Snatchers

1927

Writer

2.7
Two Girls Wanted

Two Girls Wanted

1927

Presenter

Upstream

Upstream

1927

Producer

5.8
Ladies Must Dress

Ladies Must Dress

1927

Presenter

The War Horse

The War Horse

1927

Presenter

East Side, West Side

East Side, West Side

1927

Producer

7.2
The Wizard

The Wizard

1927

Presenter

The Loves of Carmen

The Loves of Carmen

1927

Presenter

5.2
Tumbling River

Tumbling River

1927

Presenter

Publicity Madness

Publicity Madness

1927

Producer

The Music Master

The Music Master

1927

Producer

Fig Leaves

Fig Leaves

1926

Presenter

5.8
The City

The City

1926

Producer

Early to Wed

Early to Wed

1926

Presenter

The Midnight Kiss

The Midnight Kiss

1926

Presenter

More Pay - Less Work

More Pay - Less Work

1926

Producer

The Fighting Heart

The Fighting Heart

1925

Presenter

5.0
The Iron Horse

The Iron Horse

1925

Presenter

6.6
Wings of Youth

Wings of Youth

1925

Presenter

The Fool

The Fool

1925

Producer

Hearts of Oak

Hearts of Oak

1924

Presenter

4.0
Gold Heels

Gold Heels

1924

Presenter

Troubles of a Bride

Troubles of a Bride

1924

Executive Producer

The Vagabond Trail

The Vagabond Trail

1924

Presenter

Daughters of the Night

Daughters of the Night

1924

Presenter

A Man's Mate

A Man's Mate

1924

Producer

Love Letters

Love Letters

1924

Presenter

The Shadow of the East

The Shadow of the East

1924

Presenter

Flames of Desire

Flames of Desire

1924

Presenter

Just Off Broadway

Just Off Broadway

1924

Presenter

Hoodman Blind

Hoodman Blind

1923

Presenter

5.0
Times Have Changed

Times Have Changed

1923

Producer

Cameo Kirby

Cameo Kirby

1923

Presenter

5.8
Gentle Julia

Gentle Julia

1923

Producer

Snowdrift

Snowdrift

1923

Presenter

Jungle Pals

Jungle Pals

1923

Executive Producer

Six Cylinder Love

Six Cylinder Love

1923

Presenter

The Silent Command

The Silent Command

1923

Presenter

5.0
The Gunfighter

The Gunfighter

1923

Presenter

The Face on the Barroom Floor

The Face on the Barroom Floor

1923

Producer

5.0
A Friendly Husband

A Friendly Husband

1923

Presenter

If Winter Comes

If Winter Comes

1923

Producer

Alias the Night Wind

Alias the Night Wind

1923

Executive Producer

Unreal News Reel

Unreal News Reel

1923

Executive Producer

5.0
Does It Pay?

Does It Pay?

1923

Presenter

A Stage Romance

A Stage Romance

1922

Presenter

A Self-Made Man

A Self-Made Man

1922

Presenter

A Self-Made Man

A Self-Made Man

1922

Producer

Step Lively, Please

Step Lively, Please

1922

Executive Producer

Shirley of the Circus

Shirley of the Circus

1922

Presenter

Honor First

Honor First

1922

Presenter

Honor First

Honor First

1922

Producer

Sky High

Sky High

1922

Producer

5.4
Monte Cristo

Monte Cristo

1922

Producer

6.2
Little Miss Smiles

Little Miss Smiles

1922

Presenter

4.0
Who Are My Parents?

Who Are My Parents?

1922

Executive Producer

The Yellow Stain

The Yellow Stain

1922

Presenter

The Great Night

The Great Night

1922

Presenter

Youth Must Have Love

Youth Must Have Love

1922

Presenter

A California Romance

A California Romance

1922

Presenter

Pawn Ticket 210

Pawn Ticket 210

1922

Presenter

Without Fear

Without Fear

1922

Presenter

Big Town Ideas

Big Town Ideas

1921

Producer

The Primal Law

The Primal Law

1921

Presenter

Ever Since Eve

Ever Since Eve

1921

Presenter

Jackie

Jackie

1921

Presenter

6.0
Jackie

Jackie

1921

Producer

6.0
Perjury

Perjury

1921

Presenter

Know Your Men

Know Your Men

1921

Presenter

A Ridin' Romeo

A Ridin' Romeo

1921

Presenter

Skirts

Skirts

1921

Executive Producer

The Lamplighter

The Lamplighter

1921

Producer

His Greatest Sacrifice

His Greatest Sacrifice

1921

Presenter

2.7
The Last Trail

The Last Trail

1921

Presenter

Oliver Twist, Jr.

Oliver Twist, Jr.

1921

Presenter

Queenie

Queenie

1921

Presenter

The Face at Your Window

The Face at Your Window

1920

Presenter

Singing River

Singing River

1920

Presenter

The Husband Hunter

The Husband Hunter

1920

Producer

Just Pals

Just Pals

1920

Producer

6.4
The Strongest

The Strongest

1920

Presenter

The Joyous Trouble-Makers

The Joyous Trouble-Makers

1920

Presenter

The Orphan

The Orphan

1920

Presenter

Twins of Suffering Creek

Twins of Suffering Creek

1920

Presenter

Flames of the Flesh

Flames of the Flesh

1920

Executive Producer

His Noisy Still

His Noisy Still

1920

Executive Producer

The Shark

The Shark

1920

Presenter

A Sister to Salome

A Sister to Salome

1920

Producer

Her Elephant Man

Her Elephant Man

1920

Presenter

The Man Hunter

The Man Hunter

1919

Presenter

The Man Hunter

The Man Hunter

1919

Producer

Love Is Love

Love Is Love

1919

Presenter

Wings of the Morning

Wings of the Morning

1919

Presenter

1.0
Words and Music by -

Words and Music by -

1919

Producer

The Forbidden Room

The Forbidden Room

1919

Presenter

Cowardice Court

Cowardice Court

1919

Producer

A Schoolhouse Scandal

A Schoolhouse Scandal

1919

Executive Producer

The Love That Dares

The Love That Dares

1919

Presenter

Salome

Salome

1918

Producer

7.0
A Neighbor's Keyhole

A Neighbor's Keyhole

1918

Executive Producer

The Blindness of Divorce

The Blindness of Divorce

1918

Executive Producer

1.0
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

1918

Presenter

The Queen of Hearts

The Queen of Hearts

1918

Presenter

Why I Would Not Marry

Why I Would Not Marry

1918

Presenter

The Woman Who Gave

The Woman Who Gave

1918

Producer

True Blue

True Blue

1918

Presenter

The Woman and the Law

The Woman and the Law

1918

Presenter

The Woman and the Law

The Woman and the Law

1918

Producer

Son of a Gun

Son of a Gun

1918

Executive Producer

The Bird of Prey

The Bird of Prey

1918

Presenter

The Girl with the Champagne Eyes

The Girl with the Champagne Eyes

1918

Presenter

Her Husband's Wife

Her Husband's Wife

1918

Executive Producer

Are Married Policemen Safe?

Are Married Policemen Safe?

1918

Executive Producer

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

1917

Presenter

5.0
The Honor System

The Honor System

1917

Producer

Madame du Barry

Madame du Barry

1917

Presenter

7.0
The Babes in the Woods

The Babes in the Woods

1917

Presenter

6.0
The Darling of Paris

The Darling of Paris

1917

Producer

Cleopatra

Cleopatra

1917

Producer

4.2
The Price of Silence

The Price of Silence

1917

Presenter

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

1917

Presenter

4.8
The Scarlet Pimpernel

The Scarlet Pimpernel

1917

Presenter

Some Boy

Some Boy

1917

Presenter

The Silent Lie

The Silent Lie

1917

Presenter

The Serpent

The Serpent

1916

Producer

A Daughter of the Gods

A Daughter of the Gods

1916

Producer

3.0
East Lynne

East Lynne

1916

Producer

4.6
The Eternal Sapho

The Eternal Sapho

1916

Producer

A Woman's Resurrection

A Woman's Resurrection

1915

Presenter

The Wonderful Adventure

The Wonderful Adventure

1915

Presenter

1.0
A Fool There Was

A Fool There Was

1915

Producer

5.0
Kreutzer Sonata

Kreutzer Sonata

1915

Presenter

2.7
Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

1915

Producer

1.0
Should a Mother Tell

Should a Mother Tell

1915

Presenter

1.0
The Song of Hate

The Song of Hate

1915

Presenter

The Galley Slave

The Galley Slave

1915

Presenter

The Galley Slave

The Galley Slave

1915

Producer

From the Valley of the Missing

From the Valley of the Missing

1915

Presenter

Life's Shop Window

Life's Shop Window

1914

Presenter

Regeneration

Regeneration

1914

Presenter

7.5
The Tiger's Cub

The Tiger's Cub

Presenter

The Tiger's Cub

The Tiger's Cub

Producer