Person Open DS/UK/23018 Ostrer; Maurice (9 May 1896-3 December 1975); British film executive Ostrer Maurice 9 May 1896-3 December 1975 British film executive Male Maurice Ostravitch London, England

Cannes, France (died)

Maurice Ostrer was a British film executive. He was best known for overseeing the Gainsborough melodramas. He was head of production at Gainsborough Studios from 1943-46. He resigned from the studio in 1946 after a disagreement with J. Arthur Rank who had taken over the studio. He left the film industry and went to work in textiles. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Ostrer (2019) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHAKirkbride 10/28/2019 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 c9b28756-36ba-4650-99c9-f523199b7364