- Charles Sellier
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Charles E. Sellier Jr. Born Charles Edward Sellier Jr.
November 9, 1943
Pascagoula, Mississippi, U.S.Died January 31, 2011 (aged 67)
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, U.S.Other names Robert Wesley Occupation Television producer, and director Charles Edward Sellier, Jr. (November 19, 1943 – January 31, 2011) was an American television producer, screenwriter, novelist and director, best known for creating the American book and television series, The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams.[1] He also wrote and produced more than thirty films and 230 television shows during his career, which spanned four decades.[2]
Charles Sellier was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi, on November 9, 1943.[3][4] He was the only son of Charles Edward Senior and Gladys Carson Sellier.[3] His father worked as a shipping clerk.[3] Sellier was born as a Cajun Catholic, later converting to Mormonism and then to evangelical Christianity.[3]
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams, which aired on NBC during the 1978-1979 television season, depicted a character, portrayed by actor Dan Haggerty, who escapes a bounty hunter and rescues a bear cub who becomes his constant companion in the series.[1] Sellier had first introduced the character in his 1972 novel, The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams, loosely based on the real-life 19th century mountain man, James "Grizzly" Adams.[2] The series was produced by Sunn Classic Pictures, a production company based in Park City, Utah, which Sellier had founded.[2] Sellier also wrote many of the episodes in the series.[2] The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams ran for one season, but was concluded in the 1982 television movie, The Capture of Grizzly Adams, in which Dan Haggerty reprised his role.[2]
Additionally, Sellier wrote and produced more than 230 television shows and thirty feature films during his career.[2] Eleven of Sellier's feature films are included in the top 100 highest-grossing independent films in history, with six of those films ranking in the top twenty-five.[2]
Sellier produced numerous films and television shows, often with Christian themes aimed at family-friendly audiences.[1] His production credits included Mark Twain's America, The Lincoln Conspiracy, In Search of Noah's Ark and Breaking the Da Vinci Code.[1][5] In 1980, Sellier was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on the made-for-television movie, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, which starred Jeff Goldblum as Ichabod Crane.[2][6] Sellier was a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the Writers Guild of America and National Religious Broadcasters Association.[2]
Sellier was the CEO of Grizzly Adams Prods. at the time of death in 2011.[2] The company markets family-friendly and faith based documentaries, films and television shows.[2] Selliers had recently reached an agreement with Passmorelab of San Diego to convert approximately 500 films and televisions show to 3D for Blu-ray 3D DVDs and 3D television broadcasting.[2]
Sellier died unexpectedly at his home in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on January 31, 2011, at the age of 67.[1][3] He was survived by his wife, Julie Magnuson, whom he had been married for twenty-five years, and a son, William.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Grizzly Adams Creator Charles Sellier Dies at 67, Sellier produced Christian films in addition to creating the book and TV series "The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams". The Hollywood Reporter. 2011-02-03. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/grizzly-adams-creator-charles-sellier-95845. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Charles Sellier, creator of 'Grizzly Adams,' dies at 67". Variety Magazine. 2011-02-03. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118031462?refCatId=14. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
- ^ a b c d e f Hevesi, Dennis (2011-02-04). "Charles Sellier Jr., Creator of ‘Grizzly Adams,’ Dies at 67". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/04/arts/television/04seiller.html. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
- ^ Dumas, Michael (2011-02-08). "Charles Sellier Jr., creator of 'Grizzly Adams,' dies at 67". Press-Register. http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-entertainment/2011/02/pas_native_creator_of_grizzly_adams_dies_in_idaho.html. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
- ^ "PASSINGS: Lee K. Harrington, Charles Sellier, Lena Nyman, Margaret Price". Los Angeles Times. 2011-02-05. http://articles.latimes.com/2011/feb/05/local/la-me-passings-20110205. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
- ^ "Grizzly Adams creator Charles Sellier dies at 67". BBC News. 2011-02-03. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12353837. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
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