David O. Selznick

Selznick with Hitchcock on the set of [[Rebecca]] (1940)

Biography

David Oliver Selznick (1902-1965), was one of the iconic Hollywood producers of the Golden Age.

He is best known for producing the epic blockbuster Gone with the Wind (1939) which earned him an Oscar for Best Picture. The film, one of the most popular and successful in Hollywood history, also won seven additional Oscars and two special awards.

Filmography

With Hitchcock...

• Rebecca (1940) - producer
• Spellbound (1945) - producer
• The Paradine Case (1947) - producer (uncredited) & writer: screen play
• Under Capricorn (1949) - actor arrangement: Mr. Cotten

Other works...

• The Fighting Generation (1944) - producer

Radio Adaptations

• The Paradine Case (Lux Radio Theater, 09/May/1949) - screenwriter

See Also

• articles about David O. Selznick
• books about David O. Selznick

Image Gallery

Images from the Hitchcock Gallery (click to view larger versions or search for all relevant images)...

Links

• Internet Movie Database
• Wikipedia
• PBS: American Masters

born 10/May/1902 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA died 22/Jun/1965 Hollywood, California, USA