Leon Schlesinger

Leon Schlesinger

American film and short producer (1884-1949)
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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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Leon Schlesinger was born on Tuesday, 20 May 1884 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.. He was best known as a business professional. Schlesinger's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Sunday, 25 December 1949 in Los Angeles, California, United States at the age of 65. His religion is listed as Jewish. He was 5' 7½" (171 cm) tall. His zodiac star sign was Taurus.

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Looney Tunes
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20 May 1884
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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25 December 1949
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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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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