Tag: Spyros Skouras

On This Day March 28, 1893: Remembering One of the “Greatest Greek Americans”

March 28th marks the anniversary of the birth of someone I have come to call “one of the greatest Greek

March 28, 2026

When Spyros Met Nikita: A Story of A Greek Immigrant Who Orchestrated the Biggest Coup in US Diplomatic History

It was the most talked about state visit of a foreign premier in history. The cold war was in full

September 20, 2025

Meet the Man Who Gave Marilyn Monroe Her First Break

Published memoirs from the personal archives of Spyros Skouras reveal fascinating details about this Greek immigrant’s impact on Hollywood and

June 27, 2025

Skouras Scholar Questions Joan Collins “Cleopatra” Allegations

Dame Joan Collins has gone public with allegations that she lost roles because she refused sexual advances by powerful studio

November 17, 2017

Joan Collins “Bombarded by Propositions” by Fox CEO Spyros Skouras in Exchange for Cleopatra Role

The rapid fall of Harvey Weinstein has opened the floodgates of actors and actresses speaking about their own cases of

November 13, 2017

How a Greek-Inspired Film Launched the International Career of Sophia Loren

More than 60 years after the film’s release and despite a dismal box office record at the time, Boy on

September 27, 2014

Hollywood Mogul Spyros P. Skouras’ Early Years Revealed in Newly-Published Memoir

Ilias Chrissochoidis, a Greek composer and research associate at Stanford University, recently discovered a treasure trove of material – original

May 14, 2014

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