Edgar Selwyn

1875–1944 (age 69)

Playwright, Actor, Director

Biography

Edgar Selwyn (1875-1944) was a guiding voice on the American stage, writing and directing plays that captured both whimsy and earnest human emotion while partnering with colleagues to bring musicals and dramas to eager audiences.

He also nurtured talent for the screen, helped shape the early motion picture industry, and is remembered with gratitude by those who visit his resting place at Salem Fields Cemetery.

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