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Adolph Zukor Biography

Birth Name:Adolph Zukor

Birth Place:Ricse, Hungary

Profession Producer, Actor

Fast Facts

In 1960, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Is best known as the founder of the film company Paramount Pictures
In 1912, he founded the distribution company Famous Players Film Company
Was the person who premiered the first feature-length film in 1912
In 1922, he founded the production company Charles Frohman, Inc
Created Chelsea Studios out of an armoury in Manhattan
Was the first person to house film production, distribution and exhibition within the same company