WILLIAM T.ROCK , FILM EXECUTIVE , EXHIBITOR OF WORLD FIRST CINEMA PROJECTOR BORN 1853 DECEMBER 31
WILLIAM T.ROCK , FILM EXECUTIVE , EXHIBITOR OF WORLD FIRST CINEMA PROJECTOR BORN 1853 DECEMBER 31 William T. RockBorn December 31, 1853 in Birmingham, England, UK Died July 27, 1916 in Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York, USA (heart disease) Nickname Pop Mini Bio (1) William T. Rock was born on December 31, 1853 in Birmingham, England. He was an actor and producer, known for Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman (1905), National Red Cross Pageant (1917) and A Vitagraph Romance (1912). He died on July 27, 1916 in Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York, USA. Trivia (2) Father-in-law of C.A. Willat. One of the early partners in the American Vitagraph Company. Personal Quotes (1) [on his entry into the film business] I took my [projector] and started for New Orleans. We had the May Irwin "Kiss" and a lot of scenic stuff. Bill Reid was my operator. I made a contract with the West End Park for four weeks and we packed them in. American exhibitor, executive Whi...