Philip W. Anderson (film editor)
American film editor (1915–1980)
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Philip W. Anderson (June 23, 1915[1] – March 27, 1980[2]) was an American film editor with more than fifty film credits commencing with the 1939 films, Marine Circus and Dark Magic.[3]
Born
June 23, 1915
Philip William Anderson
June 23, 1915
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedMarch 27, 1980 (aged 64)
OccupationFilm editor
Yearsactive1939–1971
Philip W. Anderson | |
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| Born | Philip William Anderson June 23, 1915 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 27, 1980 (aged 64) |
| Occupation | Film editor |
| Years active | 1939–1971 |
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing for three films: Giant (directed by George Stevens - 1956; with William Hornbeck and Fred Bohanan), Sayonara (directed by Joshua Logan - 1957; with Arthur P. Schmidt), and The Parent Trap (directed by David Swift - 1961). His final credit is for A Man Called Horse (directed by Elliot Silverstein - 1970).[3]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Giant | George Stevens | |
| 1957 | Sayonara | Joshua Logan | First collaboration with Joshua Logan |
| 1958 | Westbound | Budd Boetticher | |
| Home Before Dark | Mervyn LeRoy | First collaboration with Mervyn LeRoy | |
| 1959 | The FBI Story | Second collaboration with Mervyn LeRoy | |
| 1960 | Cash McCall | Joseph Pevney | First collaboration with Joseph Pevney |
| Tall Story | Joshua Logan | Second collaboration with Joshua Logan | |
| Ocean's 11 | Lewis Milestone | ||
| 1961 | The Parent Trap | David Swift | |
| A Majority of One | Mervyn LeRoy | Third collaboration with Mervyn LeRoy | |
| 1962 | Gypsy | Fourth collaboration with Mervyn LeRoy | |
| 1963 | One Man's Way | Denis Sanders | |
| 1965 | Mister Moses | Ronald Neame | |
| 1966 | Moment to Moment | Mervyn LeRoy | Fifth collaboration with Mervyn LeRoy |
| The Night of the Grizzly | Joseph Pevney | Second collaboration with Joseph Pevney | |
| 1967 | The Happening | Elliot Silverstein | First collaboration with Elliot Silverstein |
| 1968 | How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life | Fielder Cook | |
| The Sweet Ride | Harvey Hart | ||
| 1970 | A Man Called Horse | Elliot Silverstein | Second collaboration with Elliot Silverstein |
| 1971 | Mrs. Pollifax-Spy | Leslie H. Martinson | Uncredited |
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Giant | George Stevens | Associate film editor |
| Year | Film | Director | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Man, Woman and Sin | Monta Bell | Al Whitcomb (as a Child) | |
| 1929 | Redskin | Victor Schertzinger | Young Wing Foot | Uncredited |
- Short documentaries
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Marine Circus | James A. FitzPatrick |
| Set 'em Up | Felix E. Feist | |
| 1940 | Quicker'n a Wink | George Sidney |
| 1941 | Football Thrills of 1940 | Pete Smith |
| Army Champions | Paul C. Vogel | |
| 1942 | It's a Dog's Life | Robert Wohlmuth |
| Football Thrills of 1941 | Pete Smith | |
| Marines in the Making | Herbert Polesie | |
| 1943 | Wild Horses | N/a |
| Sky Science | Will Jason | |
| Dog House | Robert Wohlmuth | |
| Football Thrills of 1942 | Pete Smith | |
| Water Wisdom | N/a | |
| 1944 | Grandpa Called It Art | Walter Hart |
| Football Thrills of 1943 | Pete Smith | |
| 1945 | Football Thrills of 1944 | |
| 1946 | Fala at Hyde Park | Gunther von Fritsch |
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1942 | Self Defense |
- Shorts
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Dark Magic | Roy Rowland |
| Radio Hams | Felix E. Feist | |
| Culinary Carving | ||
| Take a Cue | ||
| Let's Talk Turkey | ||
| Romance of the Potato | Sammy Lee | |
| 1940 | Maintain the Right | |
| Stuffie | Fred Zinnemann | |
| The Domineering Male | Johnny Hines | |
| Spots Before Your Eyes | ||
| Social Sea Lions | ||
| 'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two | George Sidney | |
| 1941 | Penny to the Rescue | Will Jason |
| Quiz Biz | ||
| Murder in 3-D | George Sidney | |
| Memory Tricks | Will Jason | |
| Aeronutics |
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| Cuban Rhythm | Will Jason | |
| Water Bugs | ||
| Flicker Memories | N/a | |
| Fancy Answers | Basil Wrangell | |
| How to Hold Your Husband - BACK | Johnny Hines | |
| 1942 | Aqua Antics | Louis Lewyn |
| What About Daddy? | Will Jason | |
| Acro-Batty | Louis Lewyn | |
| Victory Quiz | Will Jason | |
| Pete Smith's Scrapbook | N/a | |
| Barbee-Cues | Will Jason | |
| Victory Vittles | ||
| Calling All Pa's | ||
| 1943 | First Aid | |
| Hollywood Daredevils | Louis Lewyn | |
| Fala: The President's Dog | Gunther von Fritsch | |
| Seeing Hands | ||
| Seventh Column | Will Jason | |
| Scrap Happy | ||
| Tips on Trips | ||
| 1944 | Practical Joker | |
| Home Maid | ||
| Groovie Movie | ||
| Easy Life | Walter Hart | |
| Movie Pests | Will Jason |
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1945 | Badminton |
| 1946 | Gettin' Glamour |
| Year | Film | Director | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Treasures from Trash | Dave O'Brien | Assistant director | Uncredited |
| I Love My Husband, But! |
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Treasures from Trash | Dave O'Brien |
- TV movies
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Goodbye, Raggedy Ann | Fielder Cook |
- TV series
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | The Stu Erwin Show | 2 episodes |
| 1963 | The Great Adventure | 1 episode |
| 1970 | My World and Welcome to It | 2 episodes |
