Photo: Unknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons¹¹

George K. Spoor

American film producer

George Kirke Spoor (December 18, 1871 – 24 November 1953) was an early film pioneer who, with Gilbert M. "Broncho Billy" Anderson, founded Essanay Studios in Chicago in 1907. He was a founding partner of V-L-S-E, Incorporated, a film distribution firm, in 1915.²

From Wikipedia’s article on George K. Spoor (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Dec 18, 1871, died Nov 24, 1953.¹

Companies

Essanay StudiosFounder¹⁰

Career

Occupation: inventor, film producer, film director.⁴

Date not recordedFounded Essanay Studios³

Personal life

BornDec 18, 1871, Highland Park⁵
DiedNov 24, 1953, Chicago⁶
CitizenshipUnited States⁷

Awards

Date not recordedAcademy Honorary Award⁸

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WikidataGeorge K. Spoor on Wikidata
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WikidataGeorge K. Spoor: Founded Essanay Studios, on Wikidata
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WikidataGeorge K. Spoor: place of death, on Wikidata
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WikidataGeorge K. Spoor: IMDb, on Wikidata
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WikidataEssanay Studios, Founder
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Wikimedia CommonsGeorge K. Spoor photo by Unknown photographer, Public domain

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