Edgar Selwyn

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 1 film (1916) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 30 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1916 Rolling Stones 3558 S Jefferson 16mm B&W sound