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George J. Alexander

Dates active:

1939-1948

Gender:

Male

Films:

British Columbia Salmon from Sea to Can (1945)

Commercial Salmon Trolling off the British Columbia Coast (1946)


Biographical Notes:

"George J. Alexander (1891-1980) served in the Provincial Dept. of Fisheries as Assistant Commissioner, and later Deputy Minister, from 1934 until his retirement in 1956. He was also an amateur photographer and filmmaker. Working from his home, he produced at least three completed films for the department, showing various aspects of the commercial salmon fishing industry in B.C. Prior to his public service appointment, Alexander was employed by the Canadian Fishing Company." (BC Archives)

Bibliographic Resources:

BC Archives name authority: http://search-bcarchives.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/alexander-george-j