David O. Selznick

David O. Selznick

Known for: Production
Biography: 1902-05-10
Deathday: 1965-06-22 (63 years old)

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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.


His years at RKO were fruitful, and he worked on many films, including A Bill of Divorcement (1932), What Price Hollywood? (1932), Rockabye (1932), Bird of Paradise (1932), Our Betters (1933), and King Kong (1933). While at RKO, he also gave George Cukor his directing break. In 1933 he returned to MGM where his father-in-law, Louis B. Mayer, was studio CEO. Mayer established a second prestige production unit for David, parallel to that of powerful Irving Thalberg, who was in poor health. Selznick's unit output included the all star cast movie Dinner at Eight (1933), David Copperfield (1935), Anna Karenina (1935), and A Tale of Two Cities (1935).


Selznick went on to make more films at MGM, Paramount and RKO, but he wanted more independence and formed Selznick International Pictures in 1935. Here he produced classics such as Gone with the Wind. Gone with the Wind overshadowed the rest of Selznick's career. Later, he was convinced that he had wasted his life trying to outdo it. The closest he came to matching the film was with Duel in the Sun (1946) featuring future wife Jennifer Jones in the role of the primary character Pearl. With a huge budget, the film is known for causing moral upheaval because of the then risqué script written by Selznick. And though it was a troublesome shoot with a number of directors, the film would be a major success. The film was the second highest-grossing film of 1947 and was the first movie that Martin Scorsese saw, inspiring Scorsese's own directorial career.

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Filmography

all 92

Movies 90

Producer 71

self 10

Writer 5

Director 3

TV Shows 2

Self (archive footage)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009)

Movie
Self
Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood

Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood (1999)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Ingrid Bergman Remembered

Ingrid Bergman Remembered (1996)

Movie
Self
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind (1988)

Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)

Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood: The Selznick Years

Hollywood: The Selznick Years (1961)

Movie
Producer
A Farewell to Arms

A Farewell to Arms (1957)

Movie
Executive Producer
Indiscretion of an American Wife

Indiscretion of an American Wife (1953)

Movie
Self
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
Producer
Gone to Earth

Gone to Earth (1950)

Movie
Producer
The Third Man

The Third Man (1949)

Movie
6.07
Writer
Portrait of Jennie

Portrait of Jennie (1948)

Movie
6
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

TV
6
Writer
The Paradine Case

The Paradine Case (1947)

Movie
Thanks
Dishonored Lady

Dishonored Lady (1947)

Movie
Director
Duel in the Sun

Duel in the Sun (1946)

Movie
3.5
Producer
Spellbound

Spellbound (1945)

Movie
5.76
Producer
The Fighting Generation

The Fighting Generation (1944)

Movie
Director
Since You Went Away

Since You Went Away (1944)

Movie
6
Producer
Reward Unlimited

Reward Unlimited (1944)

Movie
Thanks
Gaslight

Gaslight (1944)

Movie
3.5
Self
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940)

Movie
Producer
Rebecca

Rebecca (1940)

Movie
5.76
Producer
Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind (1939)

Movie
5.55
Producer
Intermezzo: A Love Story

Intermezzo: A Love Story (1939)

Movie
Producer
Made for Each Other

Made for Each Other (1939)

Movie
Producer
The Young in Heart

The Young in Heart (1938)

Movie
Producer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938)

Movie
Producer
Nothing Sacred

Nothing Sacred (1937)

Movie
Producer
The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)

Movie
Producer / Writer
A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born (1937)

Movie
Producer
The Garden of Allah

The Garden of Allah (1936)

Movie
Writer
Public Enemy's Wife

Public Enemy's Wife (1936)

Movie
Writer
Dracula's Daughter

Dracula's Daughter (1936)

Movie
5.53
Producer
Little Lord Fauntleroy

Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936)

Movie
Producer
A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities (1935)

Movie
Producer
Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina (1935)

Movie
Writer
Reckless

Reckless (1935)

Movie
Producer
Vanessa: Her Love Story

Vanessa: Her Love Story (1935)

Movie
Producer
David Copperfield

David Copperfield (1935)

Movie
Producer
Manhattan Melodrama

Manhattan Melodrama (1934)

Movie
Producer
Viva Villa!

Viva Villa! (1934)

Movie
Producer
Dinner at Eight

Dinner at Eight (1933)

Movie
4
Executive Producer
Dancing Lady

Dancing Lady (1933)

Movie
Producer
Meet the Baron

Meet the Baron (1933)

Movie
Executive Producer
Night Flight

Night Flight (1933)

Movie
6.17
Producer
Cross Fire

Cross Fire (1933)

Movie
Producer
Sweepings

Sweepings (1933)

Movie
Producer
Our Betters

Our Betters (1933)

Movie
Executive Producer
King Kong

King Kong (1933)

Movie
5.13
Executive Producer
Scarlet River

Scarlet River (1933)

Movie
Producer
Christopher Strong

Christopher Strong (1933)

Movie
Producer
The Great Jasper

The Great Jasper (1933)

Movie
Producer
Topaze

Topaze (1933)

Movie
Executive Producer
Lucky Devils

Lucky Devils (1933)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Past of Mary Holmes

The Past of Mary Holmes (1933)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Cheyenne Kid

The Cheyenne Kid (1933)

Movie
Producer
The Animal Kingdom

The Animal Kingdom (1932)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Half-Naked Truth

The Half-Naked Truth (1932)

Movie
Executive Producer
Penguin Pool Murder

Penguin Pool Murder (1932)

Movie
Executive Producer
Rockabye

Rockabye (1932)

Movie
Executive Producer
Renegades of the West

Renegades of the West (1932)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Conquerors

The Conquerors (1932)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Sport Parade

The Sport Parade (1932)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Phantom of Crestwood

The Phantom of Crestwood (1932)

Movie
Executive Producer
A Bill of Divorcement

A Bill of Divorcement (1932)

Movie
Executive Producer
Hell's Highway

Hell's Highway (1932)

Movie
Executive Producer
Thirteen Women

Thirteen Women (1932)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Most Dangerous Game

The Most Dangerous Game (1932)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Age of Consent

The Age of Consent (1932)

Movie
Executive Producer
Hold 'Em Jail

Hold 'Em Jail (1932)

Movie
Executive Producer
Bird of Paradise

Bird of Paradise (1932)

Movie
Executive Producer
Roar of the Dragon

Roar of the Dragon (1932)

Movie
Executive Producer
What Price Hollywood?

What Price Hollywood? (1932)

Movie
Executive Producer
Is My Face Red?

Is My Face Red? (1932)

Movie
Executive Producer
Westward Passage

Westward Passage (1932)

Movie
Executive Producer
State's Attorney

State's Attorney (1932)

Movie
Executive Producer
Symphony of Six Million

Symphony of Six Million (1932)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Roadhouse Murder

The Roadhouse Murder (1932)

Movie
Executive Producer
Young Bride

Young Bride (1932)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Lost Squadron

The Lost Squadron (1932)

Movie
Producer
Street of Chance

Street of Chance (1930)

Movie
Associate Producer
The Dance of Life

The Dance of Life (1929)

Movie
Associate Producer
The Four Feathers

The Four Feathers (1929)

Movie
Producer
The Man I Love

The Man I Love (1929)

Movie
Associate Producer
Chinatown Nights

Chinatown Nights (1929)

Movie
Editor
Forgotten Faces

Forgotten Faces (1928)

Movie
Producer
Roulette

Roulette (1924)

Movie
Director
Rudolph Valentino and His 88 American Beauties

Rudolph Valentino and His 88 American Beauties (1923)

Movie
Producer
Will He Conquer Dempsey?

Will He Conquer Dempsey? (1923)

Movie
Producer
The Glorious Lady

The Glorious Lady (1919)

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.07
Based on 1.02 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1919
1932
1933
1932
2009
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Information

Known For
Production

Gender
Male

Birthday
1902-05-10

Deathday
1965-06-22 (63 years old)

Birth Place
Pittsburgh, United States of America

Religion
Judaism

Relationships
Jennifer Jones (1949-01-01 - 1965-01-01), Irene Mayer Selznick (1930-01-01 - 1948-01-01)

Children
L. Jeffrey Selznick, Daniel Selznick

Father
Lewis J. Selznick

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Oliver Jeffries, David Selznick

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame


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