In 1928 he created "Steamboat Willie" introducing Mickey Mouse, and from that point there was no stopping the king of family entertainment in the U.S.

Child actor at 8, World War I soldier at 15 (he lied about his age), bantamweight boxer, screenwriter, producer and co-founder of 20th Century Fox...

A Dane who came to Hollywood in 1914 when he was 28 and became a leading character actor and well-known humanitarian...

Youngest of twelve children of Jewish immigrants from Poland who with three brothers established Warner Bros. which he ran with a firm hand until 1967.

Child actor and newsboy who started in the wardrobe department in 1919 and became a top director/producer.

Began as a writer and always looked for the strong story, as evidenced in the films during his time as the head of production for 20th Century Fox.

The beloved Frenchman came to Hollywood 1929 but was denied re-entry in 1935 due to his political views. By '59, he was back, however.