Edward Curtiss

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Edward Curtiss
BornJuly 7, 1898
Los Angeles, California, US
DiedNovember 7, 1970 (aged 72)
Los Angeles, California, US
OccupationFilm editor

Edward Curtiss (1898-1970) was an American film editor who worked in Hollywood from the 1920s through the 1960s.

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Biography

Curtiss was born in Los Angeles, California, to Frank Curtiss and Mabel West. He got his start in the film industry as a stuntman, and he had an aviator's license. [1] He later transitioned into editing after impressing director Howard Hawks on set; he went on to edit a number of Hawks' films. [2]

Selected filmography

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References

  1. "Worried". The Los Angeles Times. October 7, 1928.
  2. McCarthy, Todd (2000). Howard Hawks: The Grey Fox of Hollywood. Grove Press. ISBN   9780802137401.
  3. Kear, Lynn; Rossman, John (2016-03-30). The Complete Kay Francis Career Record: All Film, Stage, Radio and Television Appearances. McFarland. ISBN   9781476602875.
  4. Tuska, Jon (1992). The Complete Films of Mae West. Citadel Press. ISBN   9780806513591.
  5. "Tower of London". Variety. 1939-01-01. Retrieved 2019-04-18.