Louis Burstein
Louis Burstein (1878 – March 25, 1923), sometimes credited as Louis Burston, was a film producer. He co-founded Vim Comedy Company. He was born in Russia.
He led Vim and King-Bee filming operations in Jacksonville, Florida.[1]
Burstein died on March 25, 1923. He had been driving a car and racing a Southern Pacific train near Pomona, California, when the road curved and the train struck his car. One of his passengers, Thomas Truxton Strain, died; the other, Grace A. Farr, was injured.[2][3][4][5][6]
Selected filmography
[edit]- The Other Girl (1917)
- Bright and Early (1918)
References
[edit]- ^ McIver, Stuart (1993-10-31). "Ollie's Days in the Sun". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
- ^ Vazzana, Eugene Michael (2001). Silent film necrology (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. p. 72. ISBN 0-7864-1059-0. OCLC 46822379.
- ^ "Autoists Race Train, 2 Dead, Girl Injured". The San Francisco Examiner. 1923-03-26. p. 3. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ "Movie Producer, Horse Show Man Killed by Train". Oakland Tribune. 1923-03-26. p. 5. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ "Jury Puts Blame for Fatal Crash on Driver of Car". The Pomona Progress Bulletin. 1923-03-27. p. 1. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ "Film Magnate and Horseman Killed in Auto Crash..." The Los Angeles Times. 1923-03-26. p. 1. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
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