Person Open DS/UK/23054 Ostrer; Mark (4 November 1892-5 November 1958); British film producer and financier Ostrer Mark 4 November 1892-5 November 1958 British film producer and financier Male London, England

Sibling of Maurice Ostrer, Isidore Ostrer, David Ostrer, H Ostrer Uncle to Pamela Mason (actress) and Bertram Ostrer (film producer) Heterosexual For a time, Mark was the Chairman of the Gaumont-British Picture Corporation. He oversaw the 343 cinemas, theatres, dance halls, and restaurants owned, controlled or managed by the corporation and associated companies. After WWI, Mark's brother Isidore started the Ostrer Brothers Bank, which funded their delve into the film industry. In 1922, Isidore bought Leon Gaumont's control of his film production company, and within a few years added Gainsborough Pictures Lts and backed Logie Baird starting Baird Television and Bush Radio. In 1942 he sold his share in Gaumont British to Rank. http://www.nigelo.plus.com/ostrer/ostrers/ostrershtmlfiles/ostrers15.html (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 10/30/2019 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 3612a6e1-5a3d-4caa-807b-1119debedeb4