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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.
David O. Selznick. Producer: Gone with the Wind. David O. Selznick was a son of the silent movie producer Lewis J. Selznick. David studied at Columbia University until his father lost his fortune in the 1920s. David started work as an MGM script reader, shortly followed by becoming an assistant to Harry Rapf. He left MGM to work at Paramount ...
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- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
May 9, 2024 · David O. Selznick (born May 10, 1902, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died June 22, 1965, Hollywood, California) was an American motion-picture producer who earned a reputation for commercially successful films of high artistic quality before and after World War II.
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David O. Selznick (1902–1965) was an American motion picture producer whose work consists of three short subjects, 67 feature films, and one television production made between 1923 and 1957. He was the producer of the 1939 epic Gone with the Wind. [1]
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May 10, 1902 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Died. June 22, 1965 · Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA (heart attack) Birth name. David Selznick. Height. 6′ 1″ (1.85 m) Mini Bio. David O. Selznick was a son of the silent movie producer Lewis J. Selznick. David studied at Columbia University until his father lost his fortune in the 1920s.
- May 10, 1902
- June 22, 1965
Jan 12, 2024 · David O. Selznick is widely considered by critics and audiences among the most prolific and recognizable producers from Hollywood's Golden Age. In a career spanning over thirty years,...
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.