| Sam E. Rork | |
|---|---|
 From a 1925 film advertisement | |
| Born | Samuel Edwin Rork c. 1870 Albany, New York |
| Died | July 24, 1933(1933-07-24) (aged 62–63) Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Spouse | Helen Welch |
| Children | Ann Rork Light |
| Relatives | John Paul Getty Jr. (grandson) Gordon Getty (grandson) John Paul Getty III (great-grandson) Mark Getty (great-grandson) Andrew Getty (great-grandson) |
Samuel Edwin "Sam E." Rork (c. 1870 – July 24, 1933) was an American silent film producer.
Early life
Samuel Edwin Rork was born around 1870 in Albany, New York.
Career
He started his career at Wallack's Theatre in New York City.
He moved to Los Angeles, California with Mack Sennett, for whose company, Mack Sennett Enterprises, he worked. He later worked as a producer for First National. He then set up his own film producer company, Sam E. Rork Productions, and produced eight films.
He produced Clothes Make the Pirate in 1925. A year later, in 1926, he produced Old Loves and New and The Blonde Saint. In 1927, he produced The Notorious Lady, A Texas Steer, and The Prince of Headwaiters. In 1932, he was the associate producer of Call Her Savage.
Personal life
He married Helen Welch. They had a daughter, Ann Rork, a silent actress.
Death
He died on July 24, 1933, in Hollywood, California.
References
- ^ Turner Classic Movies: Sam E. Rork, tcm.com. Accessed April 6, 2024.
- ^ British Film Institute: Sam E. Rork Productions
- Alan Gevinson, Within Our Gates: Ethnicity in American Feature Films, 1911-1960, Oakland, California: University of California Press, 1997, p. 155
- Associated Press, Ann Rork Light, Former Actress, 79, The New York Times, January 25, 1988
External links
- Sam E. Rork at IMDb
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