Cecil B. DeMille

Biography

Cecil B. DeMille was a pioneering American filmmaker and actor who co-founded the Hollywood motion-picture industry. His films, particularly epic religious epics like "The King of Kings," "Samson and Delilah," and "The Ten Commandments," are still iconic today for their spectacle, sex, and spellbinding narrative. He also founded Famous Players-Lasky, which became a major studio, and was a key figure in shaping Hollywood's early years.