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Louis Burstein

Louis Burstein

American film producer

Louis Burstein (1878 – March 25, 1923), sometimes credited as Louis Burston, was a film producer. He co-founded Vim Comedy Company. He was born in Russia.

Louis Burstein December 1919
Myrtle Lind, Louis Burstein, and Bessie Love
"I am a Business Man"

He led Vim and King-Bee filming operations in Jacksonville, Florida.[1]

Burstein died on March 25, 1923. He had been driving a car and racing a Southern Pacific train near Pomona, California, when the road curved and the train struck his car. One of his passengers, Thomas Truxton Strain, died; the other, Grace A. Farr, was injured.[2][3][4][5][6]

Selected filmography

References

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    McIver, Stuart (1993-10-31). "Ollie's Days in the Sun". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
  2. [2]
    Vazzana, Eugene Michael (2001). Silent film necrology (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. p. 72. ISBN 0-7864-1059-0. OCLC 46822379.
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    "Autoists Race Train, 2 Dead, Girl Injured". The San Francisco Examiner. 1923-03-26. p. 3. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
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    "Movie Producer, Horse Show Man Killed by Train". Oakland Tribune. 1923-03-26. p. 5. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
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    "Jury Puts Blame for Fatal Crash on Driver of Car". The Pomona Progress Bulletin. 1923-03-27. p. 1. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
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    "Film Magnate and Horseman Killed in Auto Crash..." The Los Angeles Times. 1923-03-26. p. 1. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
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