Cosens Spencer | |
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| Born | Spencer Cosens 12 February 1874 Hunston, Sussex, England |
| Died | 10 September 1930 (age 56) Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Film exhibitor, film producer |
| Known for | Spencer's Pictures |
Spencer Cosens (12 February 1874 – 10 September 1930)[1] best known as Cosens Spencer and posthumously as Charles Cozens Spencer, was a British-born Canadian film exhibitor and producer, a significant figure in the early years of the Australian film industry. His company Spencer's Pictures was an early backer of Raymond Longford before it was absorbed into the conglomerate which became known as "The Combine".
One article called him "virtually the first man to realise the importance of the locally-made article, even though his efforts were too early to do anything more than pave the way for those who were to come after."[2]
- ^ Collins, Diane, "Spencer, Cosens (1874–1930)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 25 October 2021
- ^ "An Australian Film Pioneer.", Everyones., 4 (294 (21 October 1925)), Sydney: Everyones Ltd, nla.obj-570545333, retrieved 29 February 2024 – via Trove