Albert Akst
American musician, film editor (1899–1958) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Albert Akst (August 31, 1899 – April 19, 1958) was an American musician turned film editor, played saxophone in Meyer Davis Orchestra and in vaudeville until 1930. He became a film cutter of short subjects and later became an editor on 53 feature films, including Forbidden Passage, Johnny Eager, Ziegfeld Follies, Summer Stock, Brigadoon and Meet Me in Las Vegas. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his work on Somebody Up There Likes Me.[1]
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Born | August 31, 1899 |
Died | April 19, 1958 (aged 58) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Film editor |
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Akst was born in New Jersey and died in Los Angeles, California.