Sy Wexler
American filmmaker
About Sy Wexler
Lived 1916 – 2005 (aged 88). Sy Wexler was an American.
Sy Wexler (October 6, 1916 – March 10, 2005) was an American filmmaker best known for the hundreds of educational short films he made, mostly during the 1960s and 1970s. The most famous was Squeak the Squirrel. He also co-produced a short film titled The Searching Eye, which was directed by Saul Bass, and shown during the 1964 New York World's Fair.
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Who was Sy Wexler?
American filmmaker (1916-2005)
When was Sy Wexler born?
Sy Wexler was born on 6 October 1916 in Manhattan.
When did Sy Wexler die?
Sy Wexler died on 10 March 2005 in Los Angeles, California.
What nationality was Sy Wexler?
Sy Wexler was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sy Wexler. https://biography.guide/sy-wexler/
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