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    Leon Schlesinger

    American film and short producer

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  1. Leon Schlesinger (/ ˈ ʃ l ɛ s ɪ n dʒ ər / SHLESS-in-jər; May 20, 1884 – December 25, 1949) was an American film producer who founded Leon Schlesinger Productions, which later became the Warner Bros. Cartoons studio, during the Golden Age of American animation. He was a distant relative of the Warner Brothers.

  2. Leon Schlesinger (1884-1949) Producer. Additional Crew. Animation Department. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Leon Schlesinger occupies an odd niche in Hollywood history. He was every bit a studio mogul but occupied a narrow, if extremely lucrative corner of the industry, an animation company.

    • January 1, 1
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • January 1, 1
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  3. May 20, 1884 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Died. December 25, 1949 · Los Angeles, California, USA (viral infection) Height. 5′ 7½″ (1.71 m) Mini Bio. Leon Schlesinger occupies an odd niche in Hollywood history. He was every bit a studio mogul but occupied a narrow, if extremely lucrative corner of the industry, an animation company.

    • May 20, 1884
    • December 25, 1949
  4. A special Looney Tunes documentary taking a look at the life and career of the series first proud producer, Leon Schlesinger!

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  5. Apr 15, 2020 · What became Warner Bros. Cartoons Inc. began as Leon Schlesinger Productions, operating on the Warner Bros. lot on Sunset Boulevard but as an independent contractor. He set up a number of...

  6. As the producer of Warner Bros. studio's legendary Looney Tunes animated shorts, Leon Schlesinger was the ringleader behind one of the most enduring and beloved cast of characters in cinematic history.

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  8. Leon Schlesinger (May 20, 1884 – December 25, 1949) was an American film producer who founded Leon Schlesinger Productions, later known as Warner Bros. Cartoons. He was a distant relative of the Warner Brothers, and as head of his own studio, served as the producer of the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies theatrical cartoons from 1930 to 1944 .

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