Background
Self, William Edwin was born on June 21, 1921 in Dayton. Son of Edwin and Elsie (Fundus) Self.
television producer film company executive
Self, William Edwin was born on June 21, 1921 in Dayton. Son of Edwin and Elsie (Fundus) Self.
Bachelor of Arts Political Science, University of Chicago, 1943.
Director development, Columbia Broadcasting System, 1958-1959; executive vice president, Twentieth-Century Fox television, Los Angeles, 1959-1968; president, Twentieth-Century Fox television, Los Angeles, 1968-1974; partner, Frankovich-Self Prodns., Los Angeles, 1975-1976; vice president, Columbia Broadcasting System Entertainment, 1976-1982; president, Columbia Broadcasting System Theatrical Films, Studio City, California, 1982-1984; president, William Self Prodns., Studio City, California, 1985-1990; president, Self Prodns. Inc., Studio City, since 1990.
Chairman Permanent Charities Committee, Los Angeles, 1970. Board directors Buffalo Bill Museum, Cody, Wyoming, John Tracy Clinic, Los Angeles. Trustee Motion Picture and television Fund.
Member Screen Directors Guild, Academy Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, Academy television Arts and Sciences Clubs: Bel Air Country.
Married Margaret Lucille Flynn, March 7, 1941 (deceased 2007). Children: Edwin, Barbara Self Malone.