Spyros Panagiotis Skouras (bahasa Yunani: Σπύρος Σκούρας; 28 Maret 1893 – 16 Agustus 1971) adalah seorang pionir dan eksekutif Yunani-Amerika yang menjadi presiden 20th Century Fox dari 1942 sampai 1962. Ia mengundurkan diri pada 27 Juni 1962, namun menjabat sebagai ketua perusahaan tersebut selama beberapa tahun. Ia juga memiliki sejumlah kapal dan memegang kepemilikan Prudential Lines.
| Spyros Skouras | |
|---|---|
Alan H. Freitman, Spyros Skouras 1960 | |
| Lahir | Spyros Panagiotis Skouras 28 Maret 1893 Skourohorion, Yunani |
| Meninggal | 16 Agustus 1971 (umur 78) Mamaroneck, New York, Amerika Serikat |
| Sebab meninggal | Serangan jantung |
| Pekerjaan | Eksekutif industri film |
| Anggota dewan | Skouras Brothers Enterprises, 20th Century Fox |
| Suami/istri | Saroula Bruiglia (1920-1971) |
| Anak | Plato Alexander Spyros Solon Diana Daphne Dolores Dionysia Colleen |
| Kerabat | Saudara: Charles, George |
Referensi Sunting
- Chrissochoidis, Ilias (ed.). Spyros P. Skouras, Memoirs (1893-1953). Stanford, 2013.
- Chrissochoidis, Ilias (ed.). CinemaScope: Selected Documents from the Spyros P. Skouras Archive. Stanford, 2013.
- Chrissochoidis, Ilias (ed.). The Cleopatra Files: Selected Documents from the Spyros P. Skouras Archive. Stanford, 2013.
- Curti, Carlo (1967). Skouras, King of Fox Studios. Los Angeles: Holloway House Publishing Company.
- Cinemascope Seen TV Aid; Skouras Predicts Fox Process Will Free Old Films for Video, The New York Times, April 14, 1953.
- Skouras is Victor in 20th-Fox Fight; Stockholders of Film Concern Support President by 4 to 1 Against Cumulative Voting, The New York Times, May 9, 1953.
- The Colossal Optimist; Spyros Panagiotis Skouras, The New York Times, June 28, 1962.
- Skouras Resigns as Fox President; Move Follows Long Dispute Over Film Studio's Losses, The New York Times, June 28, 1962.
- Zanuck Succeeds Skouras as President of Fox; Producer Named to 18-Month Term at Stormy Session, The New York Times, July 26, 1962.
- Shipping: Now, the Son of Spyros, Time Magazine, February 21, 1969.
- After 50 Years, Skouras Leaves Films, The New York Times, March 13, 1969.
- Kathy Tzilivakis, "Twentieth century motion picture mogul Spyros P. Skouras' early years revealed in newly-published memoir 2013-12-19 di Wayback Machine.," The Pappas Post, March 22, 2013.
- Kelsey Geiser, "Stanford scholar sheds light on Greek immigrant's rags-to-riches story," Stanford Report, May 23, 2013.
Pranala luar Sunting
- Spyros P. Skouras (Stanford page)
- Spyros P. Skouras (1893-1971) di YouTube (video)
- CinemaScope at Widescreen Museum
- Times article about Prudential Lines 2013-08-24 di Wayback Machine.
- Spyros Skouras di IMDb (dalam bahasa Inggris)
- (Inggris) Spyros Skouras di Find a Grave