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David O. Selznick
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David O. Selznick was an American film producer, screenwriter, entrepreneur, and executive producer. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1902, he began his work period in 1923. He was educated at Columbia University and was a member of the Republican Party. Selznick was Jewish and spoke English.
He died of a myocardial infarction in Hollywood in 1965. His remains are buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Selznick was married to Irene Mayer Selznick and Jennifer Jones. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which is recognized in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection. His archives are held at the Harry Ransom Center.
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia David O. Selznick (May 10, 1902 – June 22, 1965) was an American film producer, screenwriter and film studio executive. He is best known for producing Gone with the Wind (1939) and Rebecca (1940), both earning him an Academy Award for Best Picture. In 1926, Selznick moved to Hollywood, and with the help of his father's connections, he got a job as an…
Known for
- 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year — Self (archive footage)2009
- Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood — Self (archive footage)1999
- Ingrid Bergman Remembered — Self (archive footage)1996
- The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind — Self (archive footage)1988
- Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1983
- Hollywood: The Dream Factory — Self (archive footage)1972
- The Oscars — Self1953
- The Ed Sullivan Show — Self1948
- Cavalcade of the Academy Awards — Self1940
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Key facts
- Born
- David Selznick , ( 1902-05-10 ) May 10, 1902, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , U.S.
- Died
- June 22, 1965 (1965-06-22) (aged 63), Los Angeles, California , U.S.
- Resting place
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California
- Other name
- Oliver Jeffries
- Occupations
- Film producer screenwriter film studio executive
- Years active
- 1923–1957
- Political party
- Republican
- Spouses
- Irene Mayer Selznick ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1930 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1949 ) Jennifer Jones ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1949 )
- Parent s
- Lewis J. Selznick , Florence Sachs
- Relatives
- Myron Selznick (brother)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- David
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Pittsburgh
- Place of death
- Hollywood
- Spouse
- Irene Mayer Selznick
- Father
- Lewis J. Selznick
- Occupation
- film director
- Educated at
- Columbia University
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Judaism
- Image
- DavidSelznick.jpg
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- place of burial
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park
- Commons category
- David O. Selznick
- date of birth
- 1902-05-10
- date of death
- 1965-06-22
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- manner of death
- natural causes
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- David O. Selznick
- name in native language
- David Selznick
- start of work period
- 1923-00-00
- archives at
- Harry Ransom Center
- related category
- Category:Films produced by David O. Selznick
- nominated for
- Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
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Encyclopedic overview
David O. Selznick (born David Selznick; May 10, 1902 – June 22, 1965) was an American film producer, screenwriter and film studio executive who produced Gone with the Wind (1939) and Rebecca (1940), both of which earned him an Academy Award for Best Picture. He also won the Irving Thalberg Award at the 12th Academy Awards, Hollywood's top honor for a producer, in recognition of his shepherding Gone with the Wind through a long and troubled production and into a record-breaking blockbuster.
The son and son-in-law of movie moguls Lewis J. Selznick and Louis B. Mayer, Selznick served as head of production at R.K.O. Radio Pictures and went on to become one of the first independent movie producers. His first wife was Mayer's daughter Irene Selznick, who became a highly successful Broadway producer after their divorce, and his second wife was Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Jones.
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