Leon Schlesinger
Leon Schlesinger (May 20, 1884 – December 25, 1949) was an American film producer who founded Leon Schlesinger Productions, which later became the Warner Bros. Cartoons studio, during the Golden Age of American animation. He was also a distant relative of the Warner Brothers. As head of his own studio, Schlesinger served as the producer of Warner's Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons from 1930, when Schlesinger assumed production from his subcontractors, Harman and Ising, to 1944, when Warner acquired the studio.
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| Claim to fame | Looney Tunes
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| Date of birth | 20 May 1884
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| Place of birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Date of death | 25 December 1949
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| Age | 65 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Los Angeles, California, United States
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| Cause of death | Viral Infection
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Leon Schlesinger is known for his role in the TV series documentary The Bob Clampett Show (2000) as producer.
He is also known for his role in the TV series documentary Toonheads (1997) as Self.
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