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12-459: Sellier is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Charles Sellier (1943–2011), American television producer, writer, and film director Félix Sellier (1893–1965), Belgian cyclist Jean le Sellier (died 1517), English politician See also [ edit ] Sellier & Bellot , Czech ammunition manufacturing company [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with

24-609: 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. 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 . The series was produced by Sunn Classic Pictures , a production company based in Park City, Utah , founded by Mel Hardman, which Sellier joined in 1974. The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams ran for two seasons, but

36-545: A more extensive study of the alleged vessel. The movie includes a re-enactment of Noah's story as one of its highlights. In Search of Noah's Ark grossed $ 55.7 million at the North American box office and was the ninth highest grossing film of 1976 in the United States . On February 20, 1993, CBS aired a television special entitled The Incredible Discovery of Noah's Ark . Produced by Sunn Classic Pictures , it

48-624: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Charles Sellier Charles Edward Sellier Jr. (November 9, 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 . He was also known for directing the notorious Christmas themed slasher film Silent Night, Deadly Night He also wrote and produced more than thirty films and 230 television shows during his career, which spanned four decades. Sellier

60-411: The surname Sellier . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sellier&oldid=1013652850 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description

72-615: The Da Vinci Code . 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 . Sellier was a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences , the Writers Guild of America and National Religious Broadcasters Association . Sellier was the CEO of Grizzly Adams Prods. at

84-582: The age of 67. During his first marriage to his working partner, Donna Sellier, the couple had two sons. Their elder son, Donald Sellier, predeceased him. He was survived by their other son, William Sellier, and his wife by a second marriage, Julie Magnuson. In Search of Noah%27s Ark In Search of Noah's Ark was produced by Sunn Classic Pictures , a Utah -based independent film company that specialized in releasing low-budget family films and documentaries. Along with such features as Beyond and Back (1978) and In Search of Historic Jesus (1979),

96-538: The film was one of a series of releases from the company that attempted to present convincing scientific evidence for Christian theology . Parts of the film were shot in Park City, Utah . The film was based on the book by David W. Balsiger. Filmed independently and inexpensively, the documentary makes the assertion that Noah's Ark, from the biblical flood narrative , has been found on the slopes of Mount Ararat in Turkey , though physical and political difficulties prevent

108-528: The time of death in 2011. The company marketed family-friendly and faith-based documentaries, films and television shows. At the time of his death, Sellier had been negotiating an agreement with Passmorelab of San Diego to convert films and television shows he produced to 3D for Blu-ray 3D DVDs and 3D television broadcasting, though said '3D conversions' never materialized. Sellier died unexpectedly at his home in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho , on January 31, 2011, at

120-452: Was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi , on November 9, 1943. He was the only son of Charles Edward Senior and Gladys Carson Sellier. His father worked as a shipping clerk. Sellier was born as a Cajun Catholic , later converting to Mormonism and then to evangelical Christianity . The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams , which aired on NBC during the 1977–1978 television season, depicted

132-750: Was concluded in the 1982 television movie, The Capture of Grizzly Adams , in which Dan Haggerty reprised his role. Additionally, Sellier wrote and produced more than 230 television shows and thirty feature films during his career. 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. Sellier produced numerous films and television shows, often with American pioneer or Christian themes aimed at family-friendly audiences. His production credits included In Search of Noah's Ark , In Search of Historic Jesus , Mark Twain's America , The Lincoln Conspiracy , The Incredible Discovery of Noah's Ark and Breaking

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144-428: Was intended as an updated follow-up to In Search of Noah's Ark . Hosted by Darren McGavin , the special features interviews with John C. Whitcomb , Philip C. Hammond , Charles Berlitz , David Coppedge , Carl Baugh and Tim LaHaye . The special included a section devoted to the claims of George Jammal, who showed what he called "sacred wood from the ark." Jammal's story of a dramatic mountain expedition which took

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