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Joseph Arthur Rank, 1st Baron Rank (22/23 December 1888 – 29 March 1972) was an English industrialist who was head and founder of the Rank Organisation.
- 1932–1972
- Founder of the Rank Organisation
3 apr 2024 · J. Arthur Rank, Baron Rank was a British industrialist who became Great Britain’s chief distributor and one of the world’s major producers of motion pictures. The youngest son of Joseph Rank, a flour miller and Methodist philanthropist, he served (1952–69) as chairman of his family business, Ranks.
Joseph Arthur Rank, 1st Baron Rank (December 22, 1888 – March 29, 1972) was a British industrialist and film producer, and founder of the Rank Organisation, now known as the Rank Group.
Joseph Arthur Rank, 1st Baron Rank, was a man who left an indelible mark on British industry. Born in Kingston upon Hull in 1888, he was a visionary and entrepreneur who founded the Rank Organisation, a company that became synonymous with British cinema and entertainment.
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Lord Rank, known professionally as J. Arthur Rank was the millionaire flour miller and devout Methodist who got into films to spread the gospel. When some early films that he was involved with didn't get an exceptionally good circulation he realized that control of cinemas was the key to success.
Famous early Rank and Pinewood creations include Brief Encounter, Red Shoes, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations and Henry V. J. Arthur did more than make a couple of films, with the Rank...
