HG

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Known For

Editing

Known Credits

35

Gender

Male

Birthday

1909-06-11

Deathday

2002-07-17 (93 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Harry Gerstad

Biography

Harry Gerstad was an American film editor and director, celebrated for his work on several classic films. He began his career in the 1930s, working as an assistant editor before becoming a full editor. Gerstad won two Academy Awards for Best Film Editing for Champion (1949) and High Noon (1952). His editing was noted for its precision and ability to enhance narrative tension. In the 1960s, Gerstad transitioned to television, directing episodes of series such as The Adventures of Superman. His contributions to both film and television showcased his versatility and dedication to the craft of editing and directing.

Known For

High Noon
7.7%

High Noon

Jun 9, 1952

Gun Crazy
7.4%

Gun Crazy

Jan 20, 1950

The Spiral Staircase
7.1%

The Spiral Staircase

Jan 26, 1946

Big Jake
6.9%

Big Jake

May 26, 1971

The War Wagon
6.8%

The War Wagon

May 26, 1967

Crossfire
6.6%

Crossfire

Aug 15, 1947

Walking Tall
6.6%

Walking Tall

Feb 22, 1973

Ben
6.0%

Ben

Jun 23, 1972

Champion
6.6%

Champion

Apr 9, 1949

The Men
7.0%

The Men

Aug 25, 1950

Cyrano de Bergerac
6.9%

Cyrano de Bergerac

Nov 16, 1950

Walk on the Wild Side
6.6%

Walk on the Wild Side

Mar 21, 1962

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Directing

1960
13 Fighting Men as Director
1955
Highway Patrol as Director
1952
Adventures of Superman as Director

Editing

1975
Framed as Editor
1973
Walking Tall as Editor
1972
Ben as Editor
1971
Big Jake as Editor
1970
Cover Me Babe as Editor
1969
Hard Contract as Editor
1968
The Secret Life of an American Wife as Editor
1967
The War Wagon as Editor
1962
The Magic Sword as Supervising Editor
1962
Walk on the Wild Side as Editor
1960
Freckles as Editor
1960
Aftermath as Editor
1959
The Alligator People as Editor
1959
The Alligator People as Supervising Film Editor
1958
Frontier Gun as Editor
1953
Combat Squad as Editor
1953
The Juggler as Editor
1952
Eight Iron Men as Supervising Editor
1952
High Noon as Supervising Film Editor
1952
My Six Convicts as Supervising Editor
1951
Death of a Salesman as Editor
1950
Cyrano de Bergerac as Editor
1950
The Men as Editor
1950
Rocketship X-M as Editor
1950
Gun Crazy as Editor
1949
Home of the Brave as Editor
1949
Champion as Editor
1948
Unknown Island as Editor
1947
Crossfire as Editor
1947
So Well Remembered as Editor
1946
Till the End of Time as Editor
1946
The Spiral Staircase as Editor
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