Sherman Todd

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Sherman Todd
Born(1904-04-01)April 1, 1904
DiedJune 10, 1979(1979-06-10) (aged 75)
Occupation(s)Film editor, producer
SpouseWin Todd [1]
Children2 [1]

Sherman Todd (April 1, 1904 - June 10, 1979) was an American film editor and producer. [2] [3] [4] He was nominated for two Academy Awards in the category Best Film Editing for the films The Long Voyage Home and For Whom the Bell Tolls . [5] [6]

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Todd died in June 1979 in Laguna Beach, California, at the age of 75. [1] His body was cremated. [1]

Selected filmography

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