Edgar Selwyn

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Edgar Selwyn
Selwyn, c. 1920s
Born	(1875-10-20)October 20, 1875 Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Died	February 13, 1944(1944-02-13) (aged 68) Los Angeles, California, US
Occupations	Actor playwright theatre producer theatre director screenwriter film producer film director
Years active	1899–1942
Spouse(s)	Margaret Mayo ​ ​ (m. 1901; div. 1919)​ Ruth Selwyn
Relatives	Archibald Selwyn (brother) Nicholas Schenck (co-brother-in-law) Fred M. Wilcox (brother-in-law)

Edgar Selwyn (October 20, 1875 – February 13, 1944) 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.