Darryl F Zanuck

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Born in Wahoo, Nebraska

1908

At age six, moved with mother to Glendale, California

Film acting debut (as Indian in silent Western) aged eight

Joined Nebraska National Guard; fought in France aged 15

1919

Moved to L.A. to work in motion pictures

Hired as a gag writer for Keystone Cops, Charlie Chaplin and Fatty Arbuckle

1923

Hired by Warner Bros. as staff screenwriter for Rin Tin Tin

1928

Made studio manager of Warner Bros.

1929

Put in charge of production at Warner Bros.

1933

Resigned from Warner Bros. after conflict over studio policy

1933

Formed 20th Century Pictures with Joseph Schenck

1935

20th Century combined with Fox Studios to form 20th Century-Fox

1935

Served as chief of production at 20th Century-Fox

1956

Became independent producer

1962

Elected president of 20th Century-Fox

Made son, Richard, vice president of production at 20th Century-Fox

1969

Became chairman and CEO of 20th Century-Fox, hired son as president

1970

Fired son as president; held on to own position for less than a year

1971

Resigned as CEO of 20th Century-Fox

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