Edgar Selwyn
American actor, director, and producer (1875–1944)
Edgar Selwyn was an American actor, playwright, director and producer on Broadway. A prominent figure in American theatre and film in the first half of the 20th century, 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.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 7 films (1916–1939) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 24 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | JOE AND ETHEL TURP CALL ON THE PRESIDENT. | Loew's Inc. | 7 reels | B&W | ||
| 1935 | BABY FACE HARRINGTON. | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp. | 7 reels | B&W | ||
| 1931 | MEN CALL IT LOVE. | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp. | 8 reels | B&W | ||
| 1929 | THE GIRL IN THE SHOW. | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp. | 9 reels | B&W | ||
| 1922 | THE PRIMITIVE LOVER. | Joseph M. Schenck | 6 reels | B&W | ||
| 1917 | NEARLY MARRIED. | Goldwyn Pictures Corp. | 6 reels | B&W | ||
| 1916 | Rolling Stones | 3558 S Jefferson | 16mm | B&W | sound |