G. B. Samuelson
George Berthold Samuelson was one of the pioneers of British cinema.
Born in Southport, Lancashire, Samuelson was the youngest son of Henschel and Bertha Samuelson, tobacconists originally from Prussia. By 1891, his mother was widowed and was carrying on the business.
Samuelson had an extensive film career and was the creator of Southall Studios, one of the earliest film production companies in the United Kingdom. He also ran G. B. Samuelson Productions from 1914 to 1933.
He was the brother of Julian and Lauri Wylie and the father of Sir Sydney Samuelson.Selected filmography
Producer
Director
- The Admirable Crichton
- The Bridal Chair
- Convict 99
- The Game of Life
- Afterglow
- I Pagliacci
- Who Is the Man?
- She
- Motherland
- Two Little Drummer Boys
- The Forger
- For Valour
- Valley of the Ghosts
- Spanish Eyes
- The Wickham Mystery
- The Other Woman
- Collision
- The Callbox Mystery
- The Crucifix