Ralph Dawson

American film editor (1897–1962)

Ralph Dawson (April 18, 1897 – November 15, 1962) was an American film editor who also did some acting, directing, and screenwriting. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing four times, and won the Award three times. He died on November 15, 1962.^[1][2]

Selected filmography as editor

• 1925: Lady of the Night
• 1928: The Singing Fool with co-editor Harold McCord
• 1928: Tenderloin
• 1929: Stark Mad
• 1929: The Desert Song
• 1930: Under a Texas Moon
• 1931: The Mad Genius
• 1933: Girl Missing
• 1934: Something Always Happens with co-editor Bert Bates
• 1934: The Life of the Party
• 1935: A Midsummer Night's Dream
• 1936: Anthony Adverse
• 1936: The Story of Louis Pasteur
• 1937: The Prince and the Pauper
• 1938: The Adventures of Robin Hood
• 1938: Four Daughters
• 1939: Daughters Courageous
• 1939: Espionage Agent
• 1941: The Great Lie
• 1942: Kings Row
• 1942: Larceny, Inc.
• 1944: The Adventures of Mark Twain
• 1944: Mr. Skeffington
• 1945: Saratoga Trunk
• 1948: An Act of Murder
• 1950: Harvey
• 1952: The Lusty Men
• 1954: The High and the Mighty

Awards and nominations

References

1. Smith, Fredrick Y., ed. (1971). "In Memoriam". ACE Second Decade Anniversary Book. American Cinema Editors, Inc. p. 73.
2. "Ralph Dawson, 65, won three Oscars". Associated Press. November 17, 1962. p. 21. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
3. "1936". Academy Awards. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
4. "1937". Academy Awards. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
5. "1939". Academy Awards. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
6. "1955". Academy Awards. Retrieved February 6, 2024.

External links

• Ralph Dawson at IMDb