George P. Johnson

American film producer, writer and newsreel producer

George Perry Johnson (October 29, 1885 - October 17, 1977) was a film producer, writer, and newsreel producer in the United States. He produced Lincoln Motion Picture Company films with his brother Noble Johnson and later produced newsreels for African American audiences.²

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Born Oct 29, 1885, died Oct 15, 1977.¹

About

He graduated from the Hampton Institute in Virginia in 1904. He moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma and established The Tulsa Guide newspaper in 1906. In 1913 he moved to Omaha, Nebraska and worked at the U.S. Post Office. He later settled in Los Angeles and worked as a writer, producer, and distributor for the Lincoln Motion Picture Company during its existence from 1916 until 1923 while also working for the post office. After the film company closed he established the Pacific Coast News Bureau in 1923. It lasted until 1927.

From Wikipedia’s article on George P. Johnson, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Companies

Lincoln Motion Picture CompanyFounder¹⁰

Early life and education

1904Hampton University³

Career

Occupation: film producer, journalist.⁶

Date not recordedFounded The Tulsa Guide⁴
Date not recordedFounded Lincoln Motion Picture Company⁵

Personal life

BornOct 29, 1885, Colorado Springs⁷
CitizenshipUnited States⁸

Sources

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WikidataGeorge P. Johnson on Wikidata
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WikidataGeorge P. Johnson: education, on Wikidata
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WikidataGeorge P. Johnson: Founded The Tulsa Guide, on Wikidata
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WikidataGeorge P. Johnson: Founded Lincoln Motion Picture Company, on Wikidata
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WikidataGeorge P. Johnson: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataGeorge P. Johnson: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataGeorge P. Johnson: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataGeorge P. Johnson: IMDb, on Wikidata
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WikidataLincoln Motion Picture Company, Founder