David O. Selznick
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David O. Selznick

Born 10 May 1902 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA · Died 22 June 1965

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia David O. Selznick (May 10, 1902 – June 22, 1965) was an American film producer, screenwriter and film studio executive. He is best known for producing Gone with the Wind (1939) and Rebecca (1940), both earning him an Academy Award for Best Picture. In 1926, Selznick moved to Hollywood, and with the help of his father's connections, he got a job as an assistant story editor at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He left MGM for Paramount Pictures in 1928, where he worked until 1931, when he joined RKO as Head of Production.

Known for

Gone with the Wind
Rebecca
Spellbound
The Paradine Case
A Star Is Born
Duel in the Sun
Dinner at Eight
Portrait of Jennie
Nothing Sacred
Anna Karenina
A Tale of Two Cities
David Copperfield
A Farewell to Arms
Portrait of Jennie
The Paradine Case
Duel in the Sun
Spellbound
Selznick Home Movie
Since You Went Away
The Fighting Generation
Rebecca
Gone with the Wind
Made for Each Other
Intermezzo: A Love Story
Joan Fontaine Wardrobe Test
The Young in Heart
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
A Star Is Born
The Prisoner of Zenda
Nothing Sacred
The Garden of Allah
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Imogene Coca Screen Test
Reckless
David Copperfield
A Tale of Two Cities
Anna Karenina
Viva Villa!
Manhattan Melodrama
Christopher Strong
Our Betters
Dinner at Eight
The Great Jasper
Topaze
Sweepings
Cross Fire
Meet the Baron
The Animal Kingdom
Little Orphan Annie
Street of Chance
The Man I Love
Forgotten Faces
Roulette
The Glorious Lady
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