Edwin Stanton Porter
Film director
1870 – 1941
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Who was Edwin Stanton Porter?
Edwin Stanton Porter was an American early film pioneer, most famous as a director with Thomas Edison's company. Of over 250 films created by Porter, the most important films include Life of an American Fireman and The Great Train Robbery.
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- Born
- Apr 21, 1870
Connellsville - Also known as
- Porter
- Parents
- Spouses
- Caroline Ridinger
(1893/06/05 - 1941/04/30)
- Caroline Ridinger
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Pennsylvania
- Died
- Apr 30, 1941
New York City
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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