Arlene Sellers
Arlene Sellers | |
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 Arlene Sellers, from a 1965 newspaper photo | |
| Born | Arlene Krieger September 7, 1921 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | March 5, 2004 (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | University of Michigan UC Berkeley School of Law |
Arlene Krieger Sellers (September 7, 1921 – March 5, 2004) was an American real estate developer, lawyer, and film producer.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Arlene Betty Krieger was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Morris Krieger and Anna Krieger.[3] She attended the University of Michigan and the UC Berkeley School of Law.[4][5]
Career
[edit]Sellers frequently worked with fellow producer Alex Winitsky. In addition to film projects, they led the development of the Cole Porter Theatre in Los Angeles in the mid-1960s; the project lost funding and was abandoned before 1970.[4][6]
Personal life
[edit]Krieger married Alvin L. Sellers, a physician, in 1942.[7] They had three sons.[4] She died of cancer at age 82.[1]
Filmography
[edit]She was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film
[edit]| Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | End of the Game | Uncredited
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| 1976 | The Seven-Per-Cent Solution | Executive producer | |
| 1977 | Cross of Iron | Uncredited
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| Silver Bears | [8] | ||
| 1978 | House Calls | ||
| 1979 | The Lady Vanishes | Executive producer | |
| Cuba | |||
| 1983 | Blue Skies Again | ||
| 1984 | Scandalous | ||
| Swing Shift | Executive producer | ||
| Irreconcilable Differences | |||
| 1985 | Bad Medicine | ||
| 1990 | Stanley & Iris | ||
| 1995 | Circle of Friends | Final film as a producer |
- Miscellaneous crew
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Cross of Iron | Presenter |
| 1978 | House Calls |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | You Ruined My Life | Executive producer | Television film |
| 1988 | Cadets | Executive producer | Television pilot |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Arlene Sellers: Producer". Variety. March 9, 2004.
- ^ "Arlene Sellers". The Los Angeles Times. March 12, 2004. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- ^ "Obituary for Morris Krieger". Independent. 1974-02-13. p. 39. Retrieved 2024-04-30 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Another Op'nin', Another Show; Cole Porter Theater Due/Cecil Smith". The Los Angeles Times. 1965-12-05. p. 642. Retrieved 2024-04-30 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "80 Fellowships Awarded on Berkeley Campus". Metropolitan Pasadena Star-News. 1945-09-06. p. 9. Retrieved 2024-04-30 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bart, Peter (November 30, 1965). "2,600-Seat House Planned on Coast; Cole Porter Theater Would Show Broadway Musicals". The New York Times. p. 65 – via Proquest.
- ^ "Arlene Krieger Becomes Bride". The Los Angeles Times. 1942-06-16. p. 23. Retrieved 2024-04-30 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Light-hearted larceny abounds in 'Silver Bears'". The Seguin Gazette-Enterprise. 1979-02-01. p. 61. Retrieved 2024-04-30 – via Newspapers.com.
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