Opened a theatre in Dallas, TX, in 1906 and later began a chain of
successful theaters.
His son is Alex Xydias, one of the original Southern California hot
rodders and founder of the world-renowned SoCal Speed Shop.
Was in the Philippines on business in December of 1941 when the Japanese invaded and took over the country. He was interned in a prison camp until the end of the war.
Founder/owner of "B" production company Sunset Productions.