Famous Players
Famous Players Limited Partnership was a Canadian-based subsidiary of Cineplex Entertainment. As an independent company, it existed as a film exhibitor and cable television service provider. Famous Players operated numerous movie theatre locations in Canada from British Columbia to Newfoundland and Labrador. The company was owned by Viacom Canada but was sold to Cineplex Galaxy LP (now Cineplex Entertainment) in 2005.
| Formerly | Famous Players Canadian Corporation Famous Players Ltd. Famous Players Inc. |
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
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| Founded | January 23, 1920 |
| Founder | Nathan Nathanson (founder of earliest ancestor circuit) |
| Defunct | 2005 (Sold to Cineplex Galaxy) |
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| Successor | Cineplex Entertainment |
| Headquarters | 146 Bloor Street West Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1P3 |
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Area served | Canada |
Key people | John Bailey, President & CEO |
Number of employees | 7,400 (2003) |
| Parent | Gulf+Western Canada (1971–1989) Paramount Communications (1989–1994) National Amusements (Viacom) (1994–2005) Cineplex Entertainment (2005–present) |
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| Subsidiaries | Famous Players Media Famous Players Development Corporation |
| Website | cineplex |
The Famous Players brand name and its sub-banners continued to be used in the majority of its theatres until 2022 when Cineplex phased out the name in favour of the "Cineplex Cinemas" banner, although the SilverCity name continues to be used. Prior to its retirement, Famous Players operated its theatres under its traditional namesake, SilverCity, Paramount, Coliseum, and Colossus brands.