Herc McIntyre

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Herc McIntyre was head of Universal Pictures in Australia from 1920 until the 1950s. [1] He was important in the career of Charles Chauvel, helping finance several of his films. [2] [3] He was also friends with Lee Robinson and helped him distribute The Phantom Stockman (1953). [4] Filmink called him " one of the true unsung champions of Australian film production, constantly supporting local movie makers over a forty-year career." [5]

In the 1960s McIntyre was involved with Waratah Productions. [6]

References

  1. "Film Chief Coming To Perth". Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954) . Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 3 March 1940. p. 5. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
  2. Vagg, Stephen (10 December 2025). "Forgotten Australian Films: In the Wake of the Bounty". Filmink. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  3. Charles Chauvel biography at Australian Screen Online
  4. "King of the Coral Sea: Lee Robinson in interview with Albert Moran", Continuum: The Australian Journal of Media & Culture vol. 1 no 1 (1987) Archived 1 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine accessed 14 Sept 2012
  5. Vagg, Stephen (9 October 2025). "Forgotten Australian Films: Forty Thousand Horsemen". Filmink. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  6. Vagg, Stephen (6 May 2023). "Forgotten Australian TV Series: Adventure Unlimited". Filmink.