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.
Walter Seltzer | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 7, 1914 |
| Died | February 18, 2011 (aged 96) |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Years active | 1959–1976 |
Biography
editSeltzer 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] Seltzer served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.[3]
Filmography
editHe was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film
edit| Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | The Boss | Associate producer | |
| 1959 | Shake Hands with the Devil | Executive producer | |
| 1961 | One-Eyed Jacks | Executive producer | |
| The Naked Edge | |||
| Paris Blues | Executive producer | ||
| 1964 | Man in the Middle | ||
| 1965 | Wild Seed | Executive producer | |
| The War Lord | |||
| 1966 | Beau Geste | ||
| 1967 | Will Penny | ||
| 1969 | Number One | ||
| 1970 | Darker than Amber | ||
| 1971 | The Omega Man | ||
| 1972 | Skyjacked | ||
| 1973 | Soylent Green | ||
| 1976 | The Last Hard Men | Final film as a producer |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The Cay | Television film |
Death
editHe died at the Motion Picture and Television Fund home in Woodland Hills, California on February 18, 2011, aged 96, from pneumonia.
References
edit- ^ 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 February 24, 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
- ^ Walter Seltzer obituary; Shrewd film publicist who later achieved success as a producer The Guardian. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
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