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- Birth nameWilliam George Barker
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- William Barker was born on January 18, 1868 in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England, UK. He was a cinematographer and producer, known for She (1916), Hamlet (1910) and Princess Clementina (1911). He was married to Mary Edwards. He died on November 6, 1951 in Wimbledon, Surrey, England, UK.
- SpouseMary Edwards(July 7, 1897 - November 6, 1951) (his death, 3 children)
- Originally a commercial traveler.
- Pioneer of British film, he worked as cameraman on a film in 1897 about Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.
- Founded the Barker Motion Picture Company.
- In 1920 he was the official photographer to King Charles III on his world tour.
- Former salesman and camera operator who founded the Autoscope Company in the early 1900s and proceeded to build the first studios at Ealing. He was one of the first filmmakers to use authentic locations and demand superior acting skills from those in his employ. He offered high wages, which attracted top luminaries from the stage, such as Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree and George Formby Sr..
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