Albert Warner

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Albert Warner (July 23, 1883 – November 26, 1967) was one of the founders of Warner Bros. Studios. The other Warner brothers were Harry Warner (1881–1958), Sam Warner (1887–1927), and Jack L. Warner (1892-1978).

Born in Krasnosielc, Mazovia, Poland, he emigrated with his family to Canada in the early 1890s. The family moved to Ohio and as a young man, along with his two brothers, Albert Warner entered the nickelodeon business in Pennsylvania in 1903. Four years later they established a film distribution business and as soon as he was old enough, youngest brother Jack joined the business. In 1912 they began producing films and in 1918 expanded operations to Hollywood, California where they set up a studio on Sunset Boulevard. Sam and Jack moved to the West Coast to produce films while Albert and Harry remained on the East Coast to handle distribution.

Albert Warner would serve as Treasurer of Warner Brothers Pictures until 1956 when he and Harry sold their interest in the business.

Albert Warner died in 1967 in Miami Beach, Florida where he had been living in retirement.