Adolph Zukor
/ˌædɒlf ˈzʊkə(r)/
/ˌædɑːlf ˈzʊkər/
- (1873-1976) a US film producer. He was born in Hungary and moved to the US in 1888. In 1912 he began the Famous Players film company which later became Paramount Pictures. He received a special Oscar in 1949 for his services to the film industry.