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George K. Spoor

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American film producer (1871-1953)

United StatesDirectorsLived 1871 to 1953 · aged 81
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George Kirke Spoor 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.

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George Kirke Spoor and P. John Berggren, 1921George Kirke Spoor and P. John Berggren, 1921

Filmography 6

A Burlesque on Carmen1915 · ★ 5.8
A Pair of Sixes1918
Chicago Fire Department Runs1898
Uneasy Money1918
When Chicago Was Hollywood1964
Mamma's Pets1898

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Awards 1

Academy Honorary Award

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P. G. WodehouseAlso in Uneasy Money (1918)Alice MannAlso in A Pair of Sixes (1918)Jess RobbinsAlso in A Burlesque on Carmen (1915)May WhiteAlso in A Burlesque on Carmen (1915)John CossarAlso in A Pair of Sixes (1918)Lillian DrewAlso in Uneasy Money (1918)

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1871 to 1953 · aged 81
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7 languages

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