Edward Selzer
American producer and publicist who led Warner Bros. Cartoons during the golden age of Looney Tunes, from 1944 to 1958.
What do we know about Edward Selzer?
Here are the key biographical details about Edward Selzer:
- Name: Edward Selzer
- Also Known As: Eddie Selzer
- Date of Birth: January 12, 1893
- Place of Birth: New York, New York, USA
- Date of Death: February 22, 1970
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Producer
Who is Edward Selzer?
Edward Selzer (January 12, 1893 – February 22, 1970) was an American animator and publicist who served as head of Warner Bros. Cartoons from 1944 to 1958. After the studio was purchased from Leon Schlesinger by Warner Bros. in 1944, Selzer was assigned studio head by Jack L. Warner. His first cartoon was Goldilocks and the Jivin' Bears.
Unlike his predecessor, Selzer did not want any on-screen credit as producer for Warner Bros. Much of what is publicly known about Selzer's personality and business acumen is from Chuck Jones' autobiography, Chuck Amuck: The Life and Times of an Animated Cartoonist. In it, Jones paints Selzer as an interfering bore with no appreciation of animated cartoons. They later developed a mutual respect and understanding of one another, remaining friendly until Selzer's passing. Eddie Selzer was proud of his position as producer of the Looney Tunes series because of the joy the team's creations brought to so many. Selzer retired in 1958, and John Burton became the head of Warner Bros. Cartoons.
What is Edward Selzer known for?
Edward Selzer produced some of the most celebrated animated shorts in cinema history during his tenure at Warner Bros. Cartoons:
- Duck Amuck (1953, Movie)
- What's Opera, Doc? (1957, Movie)
- One Froggy Evening (1955, Movie)
- Rabbit of Seville (1950, Movie)
- Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953, Movie)
- Rabbit Seasoning (1952, Movie)
- Rabbit Fire (1951, Movie)
- Feed the Kitty (1952, Movie)
- Duck! Rabbit, Duck! (1953, Movie)
- Bully for Bugs (1953, Movie)
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