Samuel "Roxy" Rothafel | |
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Born | Samuel Lionel Rothapfel July 9, 1882 Prussia |
Died | January 13, 1936 (aged 53) New York City, US |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Theatrical impresario |
Spouse | Rosa Freedman |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Amanda Peet (great-granddaughter) |
Samuel Lionel "Roxy" Rothafel (July 9, 1882 – January 13, 1936) was an American theatrical impresario and entrepreneur. He is noted for developing the lavish presentation of silent films in the deluxe movie palace theaters of the 1910s and 1920s.