Leon Schlesinger date of birth:
May 20, 1884
How old was Leon Schlesinger when died?
65
Where was Leon Schlesinger born?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
When did Leon Schlesinger die?
December 25, 1949
How tall is Leon Schlesinger?
5' 7½" (171 cm)
What is Leon Schlesinger nationality?
American
What is Leon Schlesinger's occupation?
Film producer
Short Biography
Leon Schlesinger (May 20, 1884 – December 25, 1949) was an American film producer, remembered for founding Leon Schlesinger Studios, 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-Ising, to 1944, when Warner acquired the studio.