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Fred W. Berger
Born(1908-07-09)July 9, 1908
New York, U.S.
DiedMay 23, 2003(2003-05-23) (aged 94)
Alma mater University of Michigan [1]
OccupationFilm editor
SpouseFrances Berger [1]
Children2; including Peter E. Berger [2]

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]

Berger died in May 2003 of natural causes at his home in Westwood, California, at the age of 94. [1] [6]

Selected filmography

Editor
Year Film Director Notes
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
Editorial department
Year Film Director Role Notes
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
Shorts
Editorial department
Year Film Director Role
1955 Atomic Energy as a Force for Good Robert Stevenson Supervising editor
TV movies
Editor
Year Film Director
1974 The Best of Times Fielder Cook
TV shorts
Editor
Year Film Director
1951 The Bogus Green Lew Landers
1956 Cavalry Patrol Charles Marquis Warren
Editorial department
Year Film Director Role
1957 El Coyote Supervising editor
TV pilots
Editorial department
Year Film Director Role
1956 Fremont: The Trailblazer Ray Nazarro Supervising editor
TV series
Editor
Year Title Notes Other notes
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
Editorial department
Year Title Role Notes
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

References

  1. ^ a b c Mcmellan, Dennis (May 30, 2004). "Fred Berger, 94; Film, TV Editor for 5 Decades Won Emmy for 'MASH". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  2. ^ Barnes, Mike (October 21, 2011). "'Fatal Attraction' Editor Peter Berger Dies at 67". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "Fred Berger, a longtime editor of film, TV shows". The Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. May 31, 2003. p. 32. Retrieved September 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "The 45th Academy Awards (1973) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  5. ^ "Fred W. Berger". Television Academy. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  6. ^ Lentz, Harris (April 20, 2004). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2003. McFarland. pp. 30–31. ISBN  9780786417568 – via Google Books.

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fred W. Berger
Born(1908-07-09)July 9, 1908
New York, U.S.
DiedMay 23, 2003(2003-05-23) (aged 94)
Alma mater University of Michigan [1]
OccupationFilm editor
SpouseFrances Berger [1]
Children2; including Peter E. Berger [2]

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]

Berger died in May 2003 of natural causes at his home in Westwood, California, at the age of 94. [1] [6]

Selected filmography

Editor
Year Film Director Notes
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
Editorial department
Year Film Director Role Notes
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
Shorts
Editorial department
Year Film Director Role
1955 Atomic Energy as a Force for Good Robert Stevenson Supervising editor
TV movies
Editor
Year Film Director
1974 The Best of Times Fielder Cook
TV shorts
Editor
Year Film Director
1951 The Bogus Green Lew Landers
1956 Cavalry Patrol Charles Marquis Warren
Editorial department
Year Film Director Role
1957 El Coyote Supervising editor
TV pilots
Editorial department
Year Film Director Role
1956 Fremont: The Trailblazer Ray Nazarro Supervising editor
TV series
Editor
Year Title Notes Other notes
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
Editorial department
Year Title Role Notes
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

References

  1. ^ a b c Mcmellan, Dennis (May 30, 2004). "Fred Berger, 94; Film, TV Editor for 5 Decades Won Emmy for 'MASH". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  2. ^ Barnes, Mike (October 21, 2011). "'Fatal Attraction' Editor Peter Berger Dies at 67". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "Fred Berger, a longtime editor of film, TV shows". The Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. May 31, 2003. p. 32. Retrieved September 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "The 45th Academy Awards (1973) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  5. ^ "Fred W. Berger". Television Academy. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  6. ^ Lentz, Harris (April 20, 2004). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2003. McFarland. pp. 30–31. ISBN  9780786417568 – via Google Books.

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