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1904 in film

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The year 1904 in film involved some significant events.

Events

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  • As shown in the film series Westinghouse Works, some filmmakers begin to move away from eye-level filmmaking and use the camera to explore spaces from an angle usually inaccessible to the average person.
  • William Fox purchases his first Nickelodeon.
  • 23 June: Marcus Loew founds the theatre chain, the People's Vaudeville Company, which later was renamed Loews Theatres which was the oldest theatre chain operating in North America when it was merged with AMC Theatres in 2006

Films released in 1904

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  • Princess Rajah Dance, directed by A.E. Weed – (US)

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Births

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Month Date Name Country Profession Died
January 10 Ray Bolger US Actor, dancer, singer 1987
17 Patsy Ruth Miller US Actress 1995
18 Cary Grant UK Actor 1986
20 Fabia Drake UK Actress 1990
28 Anthony Havelock-Allan UK Producer, screenwriter 2003
February 7 Rocco D'Assunta Italy Actor, comedian, Playwright 1970
10 John Farrow Australia Director, producer, screenwriter 1963
March 1 Glenn Miller US Musician, Actor 1944
3 Mayo Methot US Actress 1951
5 George Meeker US Actor 1984
15 George Brent Ireland Actor 1979
April 3 Iron Eyes Cody US Actor 1999
14 John Gielgud UK Actor 2000
16 Fifi D'Orsay Canada Actress, singer 1983
20 Bruce Cabot US Actor 1972
May 7 Val Lewton Russia Producer, screenwriter 1951
13 Chishū Ryū Japan Actor 1993
17 Jean Gabin France Actor, singer 1976
21 Robert Montgomery US Actor, director, producer 1981
25 Gregorio Fernandez Philippines Actor, director 1978
29 Gregg Toland US Cinematographer 1948
June 1 George Hurrell US Photographer 1992
2 Johnny Weissmuller US Actor, Olympic Swimmer 1984
12 Enid Stamp Taylor UK Actress 1946
17 Ralph Bellamy US Actor 1991
18 Keye Luke China Actor 1991
24 Phil Harris US Actor, comedian, Songwriter, Musician 1995
26 Peter Lorre Slovakia Actor 1964
30 Glenda Farrell US Actress 1971
July 5 Milburn Stone US Actor 1980
10 Lili Damita France Actress, singer 1994
August 13 Charles "Buddy" Rogers US Actor, Musician 1999
24 Alice White US Actress 1983
September 1 Johnny Mack Brown US Actor 1974
2 Joan Henley Ireland Actress 1986
13 Gladys George US Actress 1954
29 Greer Garson UK Actress, singer 1996
October 20 Anna Neagle UK Actress, singer, dancer 1986
22 Constance Bennett US Actress, producer 1965
29 Perc Westmore UK Make-Up Artist 1970
November 1 Laura La Plante US Actress 1996
11 Andrzej Bogucki Poland Actor, singer, Songwriter 1978
14 Dick Powell US Actor, Musician, Producer, Director, Studio Head 1963
25 Jessie Royce Landis US Actress 1972
December 6 Elissa Landi Italy Actress 1948
7 Clarence Nash US Voice Actor 1985

Deaths

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References

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  1. ^ Kinnard,Roy (1995). "Horror in Silent Films". McFarland and Company Inc. ISBN 0-7864-0036-6. Page 18.
  2. ^ Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. ISBN 978-1936168-68-2.
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