Leon Schlesinger

Leon Schlesinger (May 20, 1884 – December 25, 1949) was an American movie producer. He founded Leon Schlesinger Productions, which later became the Warner Bros. Cartoons studio, during the Golden Age of American animation.

Leon Schlesinger
Leon Schlesinger portrait ca. 1917.jpg
Schlesinger in 1917
Born(1884-05-20)May 20, 1884
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedDecember 25, 1949(1949-12-25) (aged 65)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Resting placeHollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, United States
OccupationFilm producer
Years active1919–1949
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Warner's Westerns

Schlesinger produced six B-movie Westerns in the 1930s for Warners starring John Wayne.

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