Walter Seltzer | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 7, 1914 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 18, 2011 (aged 96) Woodland Hills, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Years active | 1959–1976 |
Walter Seltzer (November 7, 1914 – February 18, 2011) was an American film producer. He sat on the Motion Picture & Television Fund Board of Trustees, and was honored with the Silver Medallion for Humanitarian Achievement by the group in 1986.
Biography
Seltzer was born to a Jewish family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attended the University of Pennsylvania from 1932 to 1934.[1][2] He had two brothers: Frank N. Seltzer, a producer; and Julian Seltzer, an advertising director for Hal Roach Studios and later 20th Century Fox.[1][2]
Credits
Seltzer's film production credits include:
Death
He died at the Motion Picture and Television Fund home in Woodland Hills, California on February 18, 2011, aged 96, from pneumonia.
References
- ^ a b Nelson, Valerie J. (February 20, 2011). "Walter Seltzer dies at 96; former Hollywood press agent made a successful leap to producing". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
- ^ a b Betzwood Film Studios from the Archives of Montgomery County Community College: "An Image For An Image: The Making of Breaking Home Ties" by Joseph P. Eckhardt Retrieved May 29, 2017
External links
- Walter Seltzer at IMDb