Bert Salzman

Bert Salzman was an American writer and film director. He won the Academy Award for [Best Live Action Short Film] for directing Angel and [Big Joe].

Early life

Bert Salzman was born on September 2, 1931 in New York City and grew up in an orphanage. He never completed high school and became self-educated. As a young boy, he became interested with painting. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and fought in the Korean War.