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Theatrical producer of both stage and screen, was one of three founders of The Famous Players Film Company (1912), which merged into Paramount Pictures and today owned by Viacom.  Noted for his support of the new play 'Peter Pan' by [[J. M. Barrie]].  Life-long partner was theatre critic Charles Dillingham.  Died in the sinking of the Lusitania.
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Theatrical producer of both stage and screen, was one of three founders of The Famous Players Film Company (1912), which merged into Paramount Pictures and today owned by Viacom.  Noted for his support of the new play 'Peter Pan' by [[James Matthew Barrie]].  Life-long partner was theatre critic Charles Dillingham.  Died in the sinking of the Lusitania.

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Country

United States

Birth - Death

1856 - 1915

Occupation

Business

Description

Theatrical producer of both stage and screen, was one of three founders of The Famous Players Film Company (1912), which merged into Paramount Pictures and today owned by Viacom. Noted for his support of the new play 'Peter Pan' by James Matthew Barrie. Life-long partner was theatre critic Charles Dillingham. Died in the sinking of the Lusitania.