About Carl Kress
Lived 1937 – 2012 (aged 75). Carl Kress was an American film editor.
Carl Alan Kress (February 3, 1937 – May 11, 2012) was an American film and sound editor. He won an Academy Award in the category Best Film Editing for the film The Towering Inferno. His win was shared with his father Harold F. Kress.
Kress died on May 11, 2012, in Bishop, California, at the age of 75.
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Who was Carl Kress?
American film editor
When was Carl Kress born?
Carl Kress was born on 3 February 1937 in Los Angeles.
When did Carl Kress die?
Carl Kress died on 11 May 2012.
What was Carl Kress's occupation?
Carl Kress was a film editor.
What nationality was Carl Kress?
Carl Kress was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Carl Kress (film editor)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Carl Kress. https://biography.guide/carl-kress-film-editor/
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