Samuel Fields (Samuel Finkelstein, January 17, 1916 – July 15, 1954) was an American film editor.[2] He worked in the film industry since 1937[1] and became a realtor during the 1940s.[1] He eventually worked as a film editor from 1951 until his death in 1954.[1]

Sam Fields
Born
Samuel Finkelstein

January 17, 1916
DiedJuly 15, 1954 (aged 38)
Other namesSammy Fields
Occupation(s)Editor, real estate agent
Years active1937–1954
Spouse
(m. 1946; died 1954)
Children2[1]
RelativesJackie Fields

He was married to assistant sound editor Verna Fields in May 1946,[3] after meeting her through director Fritz Lang while working on the film The Woman in the Window.[1][4] After Fields' death, Verna would become a film editor for many films, most notably Jaws.[5] His father-in-law was screenwriter Sam Hellman.[6] His older brother was Jackie Fields, who was a professional boxer.[1][7]

In 1954, he died of a heart attack at the age of 38.[1][8] He was in Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California at the time of his death, and lived in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California.[9] His funeral service was held at Pierce Brothers Van Nuys on July 18, 1954.[10]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Obituary for Sam Fields". Daily News. July 17, 1954. p. 7. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  2. ^ Blottner p.48
  3. ^ "Local Scrappings". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 8, 1946. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  4. ^ Folkart, Burt A. (December 2, 1982). "Film Executive Verna Fields Dies at 64". The Los Angeles Times. p. 36. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  5. ^ Murphy, Mary (July 24, 1975). "Fields: Up From the Cutting Room Floor". Los Angeles Times View. pp. 1, 14. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  6. ^ "Screen Writer Sam Hellman Dies at Home". The Los Angeles Times. August 12, 1950. p. 11. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  7. ^ "Obituary – Sam Fields". Variety. 195 (7): 55. July 21, 1954. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  8. ^ Smith, Fredrick Y., ed. (July 1961). "In Memoriam". ACE First Decade Anniversary Book. American Cinema Editors, Inc. p. 74. Sam Fields [died on] July 15, 1954
  9. ^ "Obituary – Sam Fields". Motion Picture Herald. 196 (4): 37. July 24, 1954.
  10. ^ "Funeral Notices". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. July 17, 1954. p. 4. Retrieved March 27, 2024.

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