About Frank Sullivan
Lived 1896 – 1972 (aged 76). Frank Sullivan was an American film editor, screenwriter and cinematographer.
Franklin Starbuck Sullivan (February 7, 1896 – September 30, 1972) was an American film editor.
Biography
Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Sullivan was the younger brother of C. Gardner Sullivan, a Hollywood screenwriter. He worked as an editor on such films as Fury (1936), Babes in Arms (1939), The Philadelphia Story (1940), and Woman of the Year (1942). He received an Academy Award for Best Film Editing nomination in 1949 for his work on Joan of Arc.
Sullivan was married to Doris Sullivan with whom he had two children. He died on September 30, 1972 Woodland Hills, Los Angeles at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills.
Partial filmography Torrent (1926) West Point (1927) Detectives (1928) The Unholy Three (1930) New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford (1931) Mata Hari (1931) The Gay Bride (1934) Fury (1936) The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937) Babes in Arms (1939) The Philadelphia Story (1940) Woman of the Year (1942) Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944) Adventure (1945) Joan of Arc (1948) Teresa (1951) The Go-Getter (1956)
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Who was Frank Sullivan?
American film editor (1896-1972)
When was Frank Sullivan born?
Frank Sullivan was born on 7 February 1896 in Saint Paul.
When did Frank Sullivan die?
Frank Sullivan died on 30 September 1972 in Woodland Hills.
What was Frank Sullivan's occupation?
Frank Sullivan was a film editor, screenwriter and cinematographer.
What nationality was Frank Sullivan?
Frank Sullivan was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Frank Sullivan (film editor)
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