Film Producer Daniel Selznick Dies at 88

Film producer Daniel Selznick died on Thursday at the age of 88, according to an obituary provided by the Motion Picture & Television Fund. [https://mptf.com/]

Born in Los Angeles on May 18, 1936, Selznick was the son of iconic film producer David O. Selznick and theatrical producer Irene Mayer Selznick, and grandson of Louis B. Mayer. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_O._Selznick] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irene_Selznick] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_B._Mayer]

He died at the Motion Picture Country Home in Woodland Hills, California. [https://mptf.com/our-communities/mptf-residential-living]

Selznick grew up in Beverly Hills and attended the George School and Harvard University, with further studies at the University of Geneva and Brandeis University.

Following in his family's footsteps, Selznick worked as a production executive at Universal Studios for four years. He then produced the Peabody Award-winning documentary, "The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind" in 1988, with his older brother, Jeffrey. [https://www.peabodyawards.com/award-winners/the-making-of-a-legend-gone-with-the-wind/]

"Residents and staff of the Motion Picture & Television Fund will remember him for his intelligence, charm, sweetness, and generosity," - obituary

Selznick also produced TV mini-series such as "'Blood Feud' and 'Hoover vs. the Kennedys." He served as director of the Louis B. Mayer Foundation for many years. [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089029/?ref_=nm_flmg_pro_1] [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088333/?ref_=nm_flmg_pro_2]

Before producing, Selznick dedicated his time to fostering performing arts. He oversaw the construction of the Louis B. Mayer theater at Santa Clara University in 1967, revisiting the remodeled complex in 2017 to give a speech. [https://scupresents.org/mayer-theatre]

Selznick, who was married three times, is survived by no immediate family members. His memoir, "Walking with Kings," recounting his memories of growing up in Hollywood royalty, will be published next year by Alfred Knopf. [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/]

To honor his memory, donations can be made to the Motion Picture & Television Fund. [https://mptf.com/donate/]