Donald W. Ernst

Donald William Ernst (January 25, 1934 – April 9, 2023) was an American film, music and sound editor and film producer. He commonly worked in the animation industry.

Ernst started his career in television serving as editor on Gilligan's Island, Cimarron Strip and Gunsmoke, he later moved on to film editing. Ernst went to work at Ralph Bakshi's studio editing films such as Coonskin, The Lord of the Rings, Wizards and Hey Good Lookin'.

Upon joining Disney, Ernst got a chance to produce films such as Aladdin, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey and Fantasia 2000 (along with Roy E. Disney). He also produced the English voice adaptation of Spirited Away.

Ernst died on April 9, 2023, at the age of 89.

Filmography

Producer Spirited Away (2002) (US production) Fantasia 2000 (1999) Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) (executive producer) Aladdin (1992) (co-producer) Roller Coaster Rabbit (1990) (short film)

Editor Jake and the Never Land Pirates (2011) (editing on the first part of the 19th episode called "The Pirate Princess") Mind Games (1989) (music editor) The Brave Little Toaster (1987) (film editor) Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985) Silent Rage (1982) (music editor) Hey Good Lookin' (1982) The Jungle Family (1978) The Lord of the Rings (1978) Wizards (1977) Coonskin (1975) Heavy Traffic (1973) The Only Way Home (1972) Le Mans (1971)

Music department

Mind Games 5.2 music editor (as Don Ernst) 1989 Stand Alone 5.2 music editor 1985 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 6.6 TV Series music editor (as Don Ernst) 1982

The Kid with the Broken Halo 5.5 TV Movie music editor (as Don Ernst) 1982 Silent Rage 5.4 music editor (as Don Ernst) 1982 A Time to Die 4.2 music editor (as Don Ernst) 1982 Parasite 4.0 music editor (as Don Ernst) 1982 Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. 5.3 music editor (as Don Ernst) 1981 Early Warning 5.3 music editor (as Don Ernst) 1981 Earthbound 4.2 music editor 1981 A Time for Miracles 7.2 TV Movie music editor: Echo Films (as Don Ernst) 1980 The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story 5.1 TV Movie music editor 1980 The Comeback Kid 5.8 TV Movie music editor (as Don Ernst) 1980 Attica 6.4 TV Movie music editor 1980 She Came to the Valley 4.3 music editor (as Don Ernst) 1979 In Search of Noah's Ark 4.6 music editor (as Don Ernst) 1976 A Summer Without Boys 7.0 TV Movie music editor (as Don Ernst) 1973 The Killing Kind 6.1 music editor (as Don Ernst)

Sound Department