1901 in film

See also: 1900 in film, other events of 1901, 1902 in film, list of 'years in film'.

Events

• Edwin S. Porteris[?] put in charge of Thomas Edison's motion-picture production company.

Births

• February 1 - Clark Gable, American actor (+ 1960)
• February 25 - Zeppo Marx, of the Marx Brothers (+ 1929)
• August 4 - Louis Armstrong, actor, musician (+ 1971)
• December 5 - Walt Disney (+ 1966)
• December 5 - Mary Kovacs[?], actor, mother of Ernie Kovacs

Deaths