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George Kirke Spoor | |
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 Spoor in 1919 | |
| Born | December 18, 1871 |
| Died | November 24, 1953 (aged 81)[1] |
| Spouse | Ada May Thompson (1877–1951) |
| Children | Gertrude Keith Spoor (1893–1975) |
| Parent(s) | Marvin Spoor (1839–1927) Catherine Stressinger (1853–1947) |
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.[1]
- ^ a b "Biography for George K. Spoor," IMDb.com. Accessed: December 16, 2012.