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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 9, 1908 New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 2003 (aged 94) Westwood, California, U.S. |
| 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]
Selected filmography
editFred W. Berger began his career as an editor.
Based on Berger's filmography at the Internet Database.
| 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 |
| 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
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Atomic Energy as a Force for Good | Robert Stevenson | Supervising editor |
- TV movies
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The Best of Times | Fielder Cook |
- TV shorts
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | The Bogus Green | Lew Landers |
| 1956 | Cavalry Patrol | Charles Marquis Warren |
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | El Coyote | Supervising editor |
- TV pilots
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Fremont: The Trailblazer | Ray Nazarro | Supervising editor |
- TV series
| 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 |
| 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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (October 21, 2011). "'Fatal Attraction' Editor Peter Berger Dies at 67". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "The 45th Academy Awards (1973) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Fred W. Berger". Television Academy. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ Lentz, Harris (April 20, 2004). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2003. McFarland. pp. 30–31. ISBN 9780786417568 – via Google Books.
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