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Everson, William K.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1929 - 1996

Biographical History

William K. Everson (1929-1996) was a film historian.

William K. Everson was born April 8, 1929 in Somerset, England. As a teenager he served as publicity manager for Renown Pictures. He ran several film societies. After serving in the British Army, he worked as a theater manager and publicist for Monseigneur News Theaters in London. In 1950 he moved to the United States. He was a writer, editor, and researcher for the TV series "Movie Museum" and "Silents, Please." In 1968 he became a professor at New York University. William K. Everson passed away on April 14, 1996 in New York City.

Citation:
Internet Movie Database, via WWW, October 5, 2017 (b. April 8 1929 in Somerset; d. April 14 1996 in NYC)

New York Times, via WWW, October 5, 2017 (served as publicity manager for Renown and ran film societies; served in British army; theater manager and publicist for Monseigneur; came to US in 1950; writer, editor, researcher for Movie Museum and Silents, Please; professor at NYU)