PRODUCER · BORN 1876 · DIED 1961

Joseph M. Schenck

Born

25 December 1876

Died

22 October 1961

12 archived facts · 2 topics · 1 source · Last reviewed Sep 2026

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1. #001

   Joseph M. Schenck was one of the 36 founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).

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2. #002

   Joseph M. Schenck was the uncle of Niki Dantine, Nicholas Nayfack and Aubrey Schenck.

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3. #003

   Even after their divorce, Schenck continued to act as Norma Talmadge's financial adviser and to guide her business dealings.

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4. #004

   Joseph M. Schenck was Pansy Schenck's brother-in-law.

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5. #005

   Joseph M. Schenck was the former son-in-law of Margaret Talmadge.

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6. #006

   Joseph M. Schenck was the former brother-in-law of Natalie Talmadge and Constance Talmadge.

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7. #007

   In 1925, Joseph M. Schenck founded Joseph Schenck Productions, a film production company in New York.

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8. #008

   In 1922, Joseph M. Schenck was a co-founder of Buster Keaton Productions, which was established to make films for the comedian Buster Keaton.

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9. #009

   Joseph M. Schenck was the production manager of Constance Talmadge Productions in 1922.

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10. #010

    Joseph M. Schenck was a former president of United Artists.

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11. #011

    Reliance Pictures was founded in 1932 by Joseph M. Schenck together with Edward Small and Harry M. Goetz.

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12. #012

    Joseph M. Schenck described actor William Boyd's much-admired voice as the best voice he had ever heard in films.

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