Skouras

Skouras
/skoor"euhs/; Gk. /skooh"rddahs/, n.
Spyros (Panagiotes) /spear"ohs pan'euh yoh"tis/; Gk. /spee"rddaws pah'nah yaw"tees/, 1893-1971, U.S. film-studio executive, born in Greece.

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