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Fox Film

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Not to be confused with Fox Broadcasting Company. "William Fox Film corporation" redirects here. For the founder, see William Fox (producer). Fox Film Corporation Industry Film Fate Merged with Twentieth Century Pictures Predecessor Greater New York Film Rental Company Box Office Attraction Film Rental Company Box Office Attractions Company Successor 20th Century Fox Founded 1 February 1915 ; 103 years ago  ( 1915-02-01 ) in Fort Lee, New Jersey Founder William Fox Defunct May 31, 1935 ; 83 years ago  ( 1935-05-31 ) Subsidiaries Fox-Case Corporation Fox Movietone Corporation Sunshine Comedy The Fox Film Corporation was an American company that produced motion pictures, formed by William Fox on 1 February 1915. It was the corporate successor to his earlier Greater New York Film Rental Company and Box Office Attractions Film Company. The company's first film studios were set up in Fort Lee, New Jersey but...

Stanton Heck

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Stanton Heck Ad for A Perfect Crime (1921) with Jacqueline Logan, Monte Blue, and Stanton Heck Born ( 1877-01-08 ) January 8, 1877 Wilmington, Delaware, USA Died December 16, 1929 (1929-12-16) (aged 52) Los Angeles, California, USA Other names Stanley Heck Occupation Actor Years active 1918-1928 Stanton Heck (January 8, 1877 – December 16, 1929), was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 50 films between 1918 and 1928. Earlier in his career, he appeared on stage in musicals such as 1906's A Parisian Model . [1] He was born in Wilmington, Delaware and died in Los Angeles, California from pneumonia. [ citation needed ] Partial filmography Broadway Bill (1918) The Landloper (1918) He's in Again (1918) Unexpected Places (1918) Hitting the High Spots (1918) The Hawk's Trail (1919) One-Thing-at-a-Time O'Day (1919) Easy to Make Money (1919) Pink Tights (1920) A Perfect Crime (1921) Hea...

Leila Hyams

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Leila Hyams Hyams as seen in Photoplay (1930) Born ( 1905-05-01 ) May 1, 1905 New York City, New York, U.S. Died December 4, 1977 (1977-12-04) (aged 72) Bel Air, Los Angeles, U.S. Years active 1924 – 1936 Spouse(s) Phil Berg (1927–1977, her death) Parent(s) John Hyams and Leila McIntyre Hyams Leila Hyams (May 1, 1905 – December 4, 1977) was an American model, vaudeville and film actress, who came from a show business family. Her relatively short film career began in the 1920s during the era of silent films and ended in 1936. Although her career only lasted around twelve years, the blonde blue-eyed ingenue appeared in more than 50 film roles and remained a press favorite, with numerous magazine covers. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Death 5 Complete filmography 6 References 7 External links Early life She was born in New York City to vaudeville comedy performers John Hyams, (1869-1940) ...

Buck Jones

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For the American football player, see Buck Jones (American football). For the ice hockey player, see Buck Jones (ice hockey). Buck Jones Jones in 1926 Born Charles Frederick Gebhart ( 1891-12-12 ) December 12, 1891 Vincennes, Indiana, U.S. Died November 30, 1942 (1942-11-30) (aged 50) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. Cause of death Fire burns Other names Charles Jones Occupation Actor Years active 1914–1942 Spouse(s) Odille Osborne (1915-1942) (his death) (1 child) Children Maxine Jones (b. 1918) married Noah Beery Jr (1940–1966) Buck Jones (December 12, 1891 [1] – November 30, 1942) was an American motion picture star of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, known for his work starring in many popular western movies. In his early film appearances, he was billed as Charles Jones . Contents 1 Early life, military service 2 Cowboy, stuntman, beginning of film career 3 Stardom 4 Radio 5 Merchandising 6 Death 7 Fami...