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Lewis J. Selznick (May 2, 1870 or 1869 – January 25, 1933) was an American producer in the early years of the film industry. After initial involvement with World Film at Fort Lee, New Jersey, he established Selznick Pictures in California.
Lewis J. Selznick. Producer: War Brides. Lewis J. Selznick, one of the pioneers of studio film production and the father of Oscar-winning Gone with the Wind (1939) producer David O. Selznick, was born Lewis Zeleznik in Kiev, Ukraine, Russian Empire, into a poor Jewish family with 18 children.
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- Kiev, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Feb 1, 1973 · Lewis J. Zeleznik, born in Kiev, Russia, in 1870, worked his way to the United States at the age of eighteen. He changed his name to Selznick and built up a successful jewelry retail business...
Sep 16, 2018 · In Pittsburgh, aspiring citizens filed their petitions with the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. That’s why Lewis J. Seleznick (sometimes Zeleznick) had his Petition for Naturalization approved at the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas on Sept. 29, 1894.
Mar 8, 2024 · Lewis J. Selznick, age 78, of Valencia, California passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024.
- Sherman Oaks, CA
L ewis J. Selznick was a pioneering motion-picture producer in whose films a number of players first achieved stardom. Born May 2, 1870, in Kiev, then a part of Russia and now the capital...
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Lewis J. Selznick (May 2, 1870 - January 25, 1933) was a Jewish-Ukrainian-American producer in the early years of the film industry. Personal life and early career. Selznick was born Lewis Zeleznick in 1870 in Kiev, Russia (now Ukraine), and emigrated to the United States at age 18.
