Uncle of Joyce Selznick.
Was responsible for bringing Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman over to the United States by signing her to a long term contract to Selznick Pictures, Inc.
When Selznick announced he was starting his own production company, Irving Thalberg called him to ask If he had any financing yet. Selznick replied, "Not a nickel." Thalberg, usually quite careful with money, said, "Well, me and Norma [wife Norma Shearer] would like to give you $250,000 to get on your feet." Thalberg thus became the first financier of Selznick Enterprises.
Younger brother of agent Myron Selznick.