Isidore Ostrer
Isidore Ostrer(1889–1975) was abanker,financier,poet,newspaperowner,and film studio owner inEngland.His father, Nathan Ostrer, was a jewellery salesman who immigrated from theRussian Empire.In addition to assembling a media empire he wrote poetry and authored an economics text.[1]
Ostrer was born in London'sEast End.[2]He began his career in thetextile industrybefore establishing twobankswith his brothers. They financed film industry businesses and Ostrer acquired control ofGaumont-British Film Companyfrom its French parentGaumont Film Companyin 1922. He sold it toJ. Arthur Rankin 1941. Ostrer also owned a newspaper (Sunday Referee) and textile business (Amalgamated Textiles).[3]
He moved to the U.S. during World War II.[4]His daughter became actressPamela Mason.[5]Morgan Masonis his grandson.
A painting of Isidore Ostrer byHoward Costeris in theNational Portrait Gallery.[6]
Nigel Ostrer wroteThe Ostrers and Gaumont British,a book about the family and their involvement in the film studios.[4]
References[edit]
- ^"Isidore Ostrer".The Studio Tour.
- ^Murphy, Robert. "Ostrer, Isidore (1889–1975), financier and film producer".Oxford Dictionary of National Biography(online ed.). Oxford University Press.doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/48090.(Subscription orUK public library membershiprequired.)
- ^"isidore ostrer".jewishlivesproject.
- ^ab"A welcome change from the usual run of film histories".bairdtelevision.
- ^"Pamela (Kellino) Mason".rusc.
- ^"Isidore Ostrer - National Portrait Gallery".npg.org.uk.
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