Edgar Selwyn

Edgar Selwyn
Edgar Selwyn
Born	October 20, 1875; Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Died	February 13, 1944 (aged 68); Los Angeles, California, US
Occupations	Actor; playwright; theatre producer; theatre director; screenwriter; film producer; film director;
Years active	1899–1942
Spouse(s)	Margaret Mayo (m. 1901; div. 1919); Ruth Selwyn

Edgar Selwyn (October 20, 1875 – February 13, 1944) 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.

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