Marcella rabwin biography

American writer

Marcella Rabwin (born 15 May 1908, Richmond, Virginia – d. 25 December 1998, New York City) was a Hollywood figure and civic leader. She is most remembered as the executive assistant of David O. Selznick on the production of Gone with the Wind.

Early life

Born to Elena (née Eskin) and Mayer Bannett (Great Uncle of David Bannett).

Biography of Marcella Rabwin

Raised in Virginia, Marcella Rabwin left for Los Angeles at 16, attended UCLA, and gained employment as a custom dressmaker in Bullock's department store after graduating.

Career

Her first contact with the motion picture industry was with Warner Brothers Studios' costume department, where she worked before becoming a secretary for executive Arthur Caesar.

She also worked briefly for Darryl F. Zanuck. She next began to work for agent Myron Selznick, but left for RKO Radio Pictures.

Three months after moving to RKO, the studios were bought by Myron's brother, David, who quickly promoted her from his secretar Marcella Rabwin - IMDb SYJ