Edward Selzer

Edward Selzer
Born(1893-01-12)January 12, 1893
Harlem, New York[1]
DiedFebruary 22, 1970(1970-02-22) (aged 77)
Los Angeles, California
Other namesEddie Selzer
Isidore Selzer
Occupations
  • Producer
  • Publicist
Years active1914–1958
Employer(s)Warner Bros. Pictures (1930–1944)
Warner Bros. Cartoons (1944–1958)
Spouse(s)Laura Selzer
(m. 1927–1970; his death)
ChildrenPhyllis and Robert Selzer

Edward Selzer (January 12, 1893 – February 22, 1970) was an American film producer and publicist who served as head of Warner Bros. Cartoons from 1944 to 1958. The son of German Jewish immigrants, he was raised in NYC with his brother, then enlisted and served in the US Navy where he fought as a Golden Gloves boxer. He won a boxing exhibition for the Navy and was awarded with a weekend pass. While out on leave he met a New York chorus girl named Laura Cohn; he later married Laura in 1927 and relocated to Los Angeles where they had two children; Phyllis and Robert.[1]

  1. ^ a b Costello, E.O. (March 29, 2021). "The Kid From East Harlem: Some Early Traces of Eddie Selzer". Cartoon Research. Retrieved March 29, 2021.