Edgar Selwyn

(1875-1944)

American actor, director, and producer

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Edgar Selwyn (October 20, 1875 – February 13, 1944) was an American actor, playwright, director and producer on Broadway. A prominent figure in American theatre and film in the first half of the 20th century, he founded a theatrical production company with his brother, Archibald Selwyn, and owned a number of Selwyn Theatres in the United States. He transferred his talents from the stage to motion pictures, and directed a film for which Helen Hayes received the Academy Award for Best Actress. Selwyn co-founded Goldwyn Pictures in 1916.

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Born	20 October 1875 Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Died	13 February 1944 (aged 68) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Zodiac	Libra
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Ruth Selwyn 1905-1954 · American actress and producer · m. ???? info edit

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