Edgar Selwyn

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Edgar Selwyn
Born	20 October, 1875 Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Died	13 February, 1944 Los Angeles, California, USA
Occupation	Screenwriter
Years active	1914 - 1942

Edgar Selwyn (20 October, 1875 - 13 February, 1944), was an American film screenwriter, producer, and director. He was also a theatrical producer. He wrote 21 films between 1914 and 1942. He also produced and directed eight films between 1929 and 1942.

With his brother Archie Selwyn, Edgar also founded the theatrical production company, The Selwyns. Under this name they produced many plays on Broadway from 1919 to 1932.

He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and died in Los Angeles, California.

[edit] Selected filmography

• The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931)
• For Better, for Worse (1919)
• The Arab (1915)

[edit] External links

• Edgar Selwyn at the Internet Movie Database
• Edgar Selwyn at the Internet Broadway Database
• Edgar Selwyn at Find a Grave

Persondata
NAME	Selwyn, Edgar
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Screenwriter
DATE OF BIRTH	20 October 1875
PLACE OF BIRTH	Cincinnati, Ohio  United States
DATE OF DEATH	13 February 1944
PLACE OF DEATH	Los Angeles, California  United States