Elmo Williams

Střihač, Producent, Režisér

30. dubna 1913 — 25. listopadu 2015 (102 let)
Elmo Williams was an esteemed American film editor, producer, director, and executive, celebrated for his meticulous editing and significant contributions to the film industry. Born in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, Williams began his career in the 1930s, learning the craft of film editing under the mentorship of Merrill G. White. He gained prominence with his work on High Noon (1952), for which he received the Academy Award for Best Film Editing. Williams's editing was instrumental in building the film's tension, particularly through the iconic montage leading up to the climactic showdown. His other notable editing credits include 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) and The Vikings (1958). Transitioning into production, Williams was involved in films such as The Longest Day (1962) and Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970). He served as the Head of Production for 20th Century Fox between 1971 and 1974. In 2006, he published his memoir, Elmo Williams: A Hollywood Memoir, detailing his extensive career. Williams passed away at the age of 102 in Brookings, Oregon.

Filmy a seriály na Plexu

  • Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
    Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome1947

Známý pro

  • V pravé poledne
    V pravé poledne1952
  • 20 000 mil pod mořem
    20 000 mil pod mořem1954
  • Nejdelší den
    Nejdelší den1962
  • Tora! Tora! Tora!
    Tora! Tora! Tora!1970
  • Ernest na táboře
    Ernest na táboře1987
  • Ve službách papeže
    Ve službách papeže1965
  • Vikingové
    Vikingové1958
  • Modrý Max
    Modrý Max1966
  • Caravans
    Caravans1978
  • The Big Gamble
    The Big Gamble1961
  • Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.
    Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.1981
  • The Tall Texan
    The Tall Texan1953
  • Man, Woman and Child
    Man, Woman and Child1983
  • Hell Ship Mutiny
    Hell Ship Mutiny1957
  • Sidewinder 1
    Sidewinder 11977
  • The Cowboy
    The Cowboy1954

Filmografie

1987
Ernest Goes to Camp · as Executive Producer
1983
1981
1978
1977
1970
1966
The Blue Max · as Executive Producer
1965
The Agony and the Ecstasy · as Executive Producer
1962
The Longest Day · as Associate Producer
1959
Tales of the Vikings · as Associate Producer
1954
The Cowboy · as Co-Producer

2016
The Oscars · as Self - In Memoriam
2003
2002
2001
2000
Backstory (2000) · as Self
1953
The 25th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner For Film Editing

1962
The Longest Day · as Second Unit Director
1958
The Vikings · as Second Unit Director
1958
The Vikings · as Supervising Editor
1954
The Cowboy · as Cinematographer
1937
Victoria the Great · as Supervising Editor