Fox Van Nuys Theatre

6417 Van Nuys Boulevard,
Van Nuys, CA 91401

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Previously operated by: Fox West Coast Theatres, Mann Theatres, National General Theatres

Previous Names: New Van Nuys Theatre, New Fox Van Nuys Theatre

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The New Van Nuys Theatre opened October 9, 1924 with Rin Tin Tin in “Find Your Man”. It was a conversion of a furniture store. It was taken over by Fox West Coast Theatres on August 2, 1936 and renamed Fox Van Nuys Theatre. It was a district 2 Fox house. It was remodeled and reopened as the New Fox Van Nuys Theatre on September 24, 1958. Later operated by National General and then Mann Theatres, it was still open in 1977. In the early-1990’s it went over to retail use selling second-hand goods. It was demolished in spring of 2024. The original terrazzo sidewalk remains.

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Mike Rogers on October 15, 2010 at 4:10 pm

Thanks David.

davidaswad on October 18, 2010 at 12:09 pm

Another tidbit for you, The Fugitive episode called “See Hollywood and Die” (veoh.com) was shoot in the valley. You can catch the south part of VNB with Ontra’s cafeteria also 110 frwy sans traffic.
i must get a life….

EBDanam on March 14, 2011 at 11:18 am

I grew up in Van Nuys and my mother took us to the movies every Fri. night or Saturdays. I think i remember the FOX theater had another name before it was called the FOX? Doeas anyone remember this? ==

holland53 on November 1, 2011 at 9:42 am

Remember seeing in the 60’s mostly Doris Day films. Was luxurious to me as a kid, and I remember quite big, even compared with Panorama Theatre where I went all the time and was a separate building. The main entrance and the lobby had a special grandeur to it which was more like the Hollywood cinemas. Nice to see the old postcard with Van Nuys Blvd….those were the days.

jaw444 on January 15, 2012 at 1:30 am

i remember Coffee Dans and Bushs Stationary

VicGroves on July 5, 2013 at 12:25 am

I worked in this theater in 1953. I couldn’t stand the uniforms they made us wear, so I quit and worked at the Rivoli where they didn’t have uniforms. A guy named Sloane was the manager and the asst’s name was Allsop. Not a fun job.

Minimum wage in those days…$0.65 per hour

dallasmovietheaters on June 26, 2015 at 5:43 am

The original Van Nuys Theatre opened May 26, 1917. The New Van Nuys Theatre relocated from Sherman Way to its new $35,000 home in the Shacklett Building on Van Nuys Blvd. The theatre launched with Rinty in “Find Your Man” October 9, 1924. On August 2, 1936, the theatre along with the Rivoli become part of the Fox West Coast Circuit. It was renamed the Fox Van Nuys Theatre, a moniker it held until its closure. Though when Fox was forced to divest itself of theaters by consent decree in 1951, National General took on the Fox West theaters. In March of 1973, the sale of National General to Mann Theaters was announced and became effective in July 1973. Mann would drop the theater at the end of January 1977 with the theater becoming an independent in February 1977. A month into its indy run the Fox Van Nuys becomes a sub-run 99 cent house.