Edgar Selwyn

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1875-10-20

Deathday 1944-02-13 (68 years old)

Place of Birth Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Edgar Selwyn

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Edgar Selwyn (October 20, 1875 – February 13, 1944) was a prominent figure in American theater and film in the first half of the 20th Century. He co-founded Goldwyn Pictures in 1916. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Selwyn flourished in the Broadway theater as an actor, playwright, director, and producer from 1899 to 1942. With his brother Archibald Selwyn (November 3, 1877 - June 21, 1959) he founded the theatrical production company The Selwyns which produced plays on Broadway from 1919 to 1932 (see, e.g., Wedding Bells). The Selwyns owned several theatres in the United States including the Park Square Theatre in Boston; the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio; the Selwyn in Chicago; and the Selwyn, Apollo, and Times Square theatres in New York City. Selwyn also worked in Hollywood, producing and directing eight films between 1929 and 1942. Among these was The Sin of Madelon Claudet which Selwyn directed for MGM in 1931. The film starred Helen Hayes, who won an Academy Award for her performance. In addition, Selwyn wrote two screenplays and many more films were adapted from his original plays. He died in Los Angeles, California.

Known For

Writer

1942
Pierre of the Plains

as Theatre Play

1935
Baby Face Harrington

as Theatre Play

1934
Chained

as Story

1933
Turn Back the Clock

as Screenplay

1931
Possessed

as Theatre Play

1929
1925
The Crowded Hour

as Theatre Play

1924
The Arab

as Theatre Play

1922
The Primitive Lover

as Theatre Play

1919
For Better, for Worse

as Theatre Play

1918
Heart of the Wilds

as Theatre Play

1918
1917
Nearly Married

as Theatre Play

1915
The Country Boy

as Screenplay

1914

Producer

1942
1941
1940
1940
Dulcy

as Producer

1939
Dancing Co-Ed

as Producer

1939
The Kid From Texas

as Producer

1939
Bridal Suite

as Producer

1935

Director

1934
1933
1933
Men Must Fight

as Director

1932
Skyscraper Souls

as Director

1931
Men Call It Love

as Director

1930
War Nurse

as Director

1929

Actor

1914