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Fred W. Berger (July 9, 1908 – May 23, 2003) was an American film editor.[3] He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Film Editing for the film The Hot Rock.[4] He also won an Primetime Emmy Award and was nominated for seven more in the category Outstanding Picture Editing for his work on the television programs M*A*S*H and Dallas.[5]
Fred W. Berger | |
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Born | New York, U.S. | July 9, 1908
Died | May 23, 2003 94) Westwood, California, U.S. | (aged
Alma mater | University of Michigan[1] |
Occupation | Film editor |
Spouse | Frances Berger[1] |
Children | 2; including Peter E. Berger[2] |
Berger died in May 2003 of natural causes at his home in Westwood, California, at the age of 94.[1][6]
Fred W. Berger began his career as an editor.
Based on Berger's filmography at the Internet Database.
Year | Film | Director | Notes |
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1943 | False Colors | George Archainbaud | First collaboration with George Archainbaud |
1944 | Lumberjack | Lesley Selander | |
1946 | Fool's Gold | George Archainbaud | Second collaboration with George Archainbaud |
1947 | Dangerous Venture | Third collaboration with George Archainbaud | |
1948 | The Dead Don't Dream | Fourth collaboration with George Archainbaud | |
1949 | Cover Up | Alfred E. Green | |
1957 | Trooper Hook | Charles Marquis Warren | Second collaboration with Charles Marquis Warren |
1967 | The Violent Ones | Fernando Lamas | |
1968 | Dayton's Devils | Jack Shea | |
1972 | The Hot Rock | Peter Yates |
Year | Film | Director | Role | Notes |
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1956 | The Black Whip | Charles Marquis Warren | Supervising editor | First collaboration with Charles Marquis Warren |
1957 | Back from the Dead | Third collaboration with Charles Marquis Warren | ||
The Unknown Terror | Fourth collaboration with Charles Marquis Warren | |||
Copper Sky | Fifth collaboration with Charles Marquis Warren | |||
Ride a Violent Mile | Sixth collaboration with Charles Marquis Warren | |||
1958 | Blood Arrow | Seventh collaboration with Charles Marquis Warren | ||
Cattle Empire | Eighth collaboration with Charles Marquis Warren | |||
1971 | The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler | Bob Wynn |
Year | Film | Director | Role |
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1955 | Atomic Energy as a Force for Good | Robert Stevenson | Supervising editor |
Year | Film | Director |
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1974 | The Best of Times | Fielder Cook |
Year | Film | Director |
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1951 | The Bogus Green | Lew Landers |
1956 | Cavalry Patrol | Charles Marquis Warren |
Year | Film | Director | Role |
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1957 | El Coyote | Supervising editor |
Year | Film | Director | Role |
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1956 | Fremont: The Trailblazer | Ray Nazarro | Supervising editor |
Year | Title | Notes | Other notes |
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1952 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | 3 episodes | |
1952−54 | Hopalong Cassidy | 37 episodes | |
1955 | The Man Behind the Badge | 7 episodes | |
1957 | Have Gun – Will Travel | 1 episode | Uncredited |
1958 | Gunsmoke | ||
1965 | Branded | 2 episodes | |
1959−69 | Death Valley Days | 8 episodes | |
1975 | Karen | 12 episodes | |
1972−77 | M*A*S*H | 86 episodes | |
1977 | Eight Is Enough | 3 episodes | |
1977−78 | The Waltons | 4 episodes | |
1979 | Trapper John, M.D. | 1 episode | |
1980 | Flamingo Road | ||
1978−91 | Dallas | 146 episodes | |
1994 | Walker, Texas Ranger | 2 episodes |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1952−54 | Hopalong Cassidy | Editorial supervisor Supervising editor |
15 episodes |
1957 | The Christophers | Supervising editor | 1 episode |
1957−58 | Playhouse 90 | 3 episodes | |
1955−59 | Gunsmoke | Supervising editor Supervising film editor |
155 episodes |
1957−59 | Have Gun – Will Travel | Supervising editor | 78 episodes |
1959 | The Troubleshooters | 1 episode | |
Hudson's Bay | |||
1961 | Zane Grey Theatre | ||
1962 | The Beachcomber | ||
1965 | Branded | 2 episodes | |
1959−70 | Death Valley Days | Editorial supervision Editorial supervisor Supervising editor Supervising film editor |
237 episodes |
2017 | The Forsaken Westerns | Supervising editor | 1 episode |
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