William L. Sherrill — Who’s Who (1920) 🇺🇸

William L. Sherrill, president of the Frohman Amusement Corporation, was born in Dadeville, Ala., and previous to his connection with the motion picture industry was identified with various life insurance companies in an executive capacity.

He has the distinction of being the first film executive to recognize the screen value of legitimate stage productions and popular novels and was the first to acquire the screen rights to the works of famous authors and playwrights.

Mr. Sherrill is a pioneer in the independent and state rights method of distributing motion pictures. He was instrumental in signing Miss Lillian Gish as a new star in productions for the Frohman Amusement Corporation.

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