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Leon Schlesinger (/ ˈ ʃ l ɛ s ɪ n dʒ ər / SHLESS-in-jər; 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.
Leon Schlesinger (1884-1949) was a Hollywood producer who founded and ran a successful animation studio for Warner Brothers. He hired and fired many talented animators, such as Harman, Ising, Freleng, Clampett and Jones, and created characters like Buddy, Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny.
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- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Leon Schlesinger was a Hollywood producer of animated cartoons for Warner Brothers and other studios. He started as a title card company owner and became a studio mogul by exploiting the talents of his staff and the Warner's music library.
- May 20, 1884
- December 25, 1949
A special Looney Tunes documentary taking a look at the life and career of the series first proud producer, Leon Schlesinger!
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Warner Bros. Cartoons was formed in 1933 by Leon Schlesinger as Leon Schlesinger Productions. Schlesinger sold the studio to Warner Bros. in 1944, after which the Warner Bros. Cartoons name was adopted.
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.
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