Edgar Selwyn (October 20, 1875 â€" February 13, 1944) was a prominent
figure in American theatre and film in the first half of the 20th
century. An actor, playwright, director and producer on Broadway, 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.Born in
Cincinnati, Ohio, Selwyn flourished in the Broadway theater as an
actor, playwright, director, and producer from 1899 to 1942. With his
brother Archibald Selwyn (November 3, 1877 â€" June 21, 1959) he
founded the theatrical production company The Selwyns which produced
plays on Broadway from 1919 to 1932 (see, e.g., Wedding Bells). The
Selwyns owned several theatres in the United States including the Park
Square Theatre in Boston; the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio; the
Selwyn in Chicago; and the Selwyn, Apollo, and Times Square theatres
in New York City.Selwyn also worked in Hollywood, producing and
directing eight films between 1929 and 1942. Among these was The Sin
of Madelon Claudet (1931), which Selwyn directed for
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film starred Helen Hayes, who won an Academy
Award for her performance. Additionally, Selwyn wrote two screenplays
and many more films were adapted from his original plays. He died in
Los Angeles, California.
figure in American theatre and film in the first half of the 20th
century. An actor, playwright, director and producer on Broadway, 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.Born in
Cincinnati, Ohio, Selwyn flourished in the Broadway theater as an
actor, playwright, director, and producer from 1899 to 1942. With his
brother Archibald Selwyn (November 3, 1877 â€" June 21, 1959) he
founded the theatrical production company The Selwyns which produced
plays on Broadway from 1919 to 1932 (see, e.g., Wedding Bells). The
Selwyns owned several theatres in the United States including the Park
Square Theatre in Boston; the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio; the
Selwyn in Chicago; and the Selwyn, Apollo, and Times Square theatres
in New York City.Selwyn also worked in Hollywood, producing and
directing eight films between 1929 and 1942. Among these was The Sin
of Madelon Claudet (1931), which Selwyn directed for
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film starred Helen Hayes, who won an Academy
Award for her performance. Additionally, Selwyn wrote two screenplays
and many more films were adapted from his original plays. He died in
Los Angeles, California.
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