Opened in the 1940’s, Oshawa’s Biltmore Theatre may have been the original of 5 Ontario movie theatres in the chain. It was commissioned and built by the Okum Brothers of Toronto, who made their fortune selling hats under the Biltmore name.
It operated under the Biltmore name until business declined in the 1960’s. The Oshawa location closed before being reopened and operating as an Odeon theatre until 1989.
In September 2020, the Biltmore Theatre property came under the new ownership of Julius Kedvessy, who revived the Biltmore name and renovated the space, bringing back in elements of the art deco design.
Julius unfortunately passed in September of 2021, but his passion and dreams for the arts, music scene and the local community are shared by his daughter Diana Cerovich, who continues to operate the facility today.
It operated under the Biltmore name until business declined in the 1960’s. The Oshawa location closed before being reopened and operating as an Odeon theatre until 1989.
In September 2020, the Biltmore Theatre property came under the new ownership of Julius Kedvessy, who revived the Biltmore name and renovated the space, bringing back in elements of the art deco design.
Julius unfortunately passed in September of 2021, but his passion and dreams for the arts, music scene and the local community are shared by his daughter Diana Cerovich, who continues to operate the facility today.
