Robert L. Simpson

Robert Laughlin Simpson, A.C.E. (July 31, 1910 – June 26, 1977), was an American film editor with more than 100 feature film credits.

Biography Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Simpson began his career at Paramount Pictures in 1935. By the end of the decade, he had joined 20th Century Fox, where he remained for more than 35 years.

During a 55-year career, Simpson edited one hundred films, including Drums Along the Mohawk (1939), The Grapes of Wrath (1940), The Pride of St. Louis (1952), Call Me Madam (1953), The King and I (1956), South Pacific (1958), Fate is the Hunter (1964), and Tony Rome (1967). He collaborated with director George Seaton on several projects, including Miracle on 34th Street, The Shocking Miss Pilgrim, Apartment for Peggy, and Chicken Every Sunday. He also worked with John Ford, Sidney Lanfield, and Walter Lang.

Simpson was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing for The Grapes of Wrath.

Partial filmography

Based on Simpson's filmography at the Internet Database.

+ Editor Year Film Director Notes Other notes1935 The Gay DeceptionWilliam Wyler 1936 Her Master's VoiceJoseph Santley Big Brown EyesRaoul WalshFirst collaboration with Raoul Walsh Palm SpringsAubrey ScottoFirst collaboration with Aubrey Scotto SpendthriftRaoul WalshSecond collaboration with Raoul Walsh Follow Your HeartAubrey ScottoSecond collaboration with Aubrey Scotto The President's MysteryPhil Rosen One in a Million Sidney LanfieldFirst collaboration with Sidney Lanfield 1937 Wake Up and LiveSecond collaboration with Sidney Lanfield Thin IceThird collaboration with Sidney Lanfield Love and HissesFourth collaboration with Sidney Lanfield 1938 JosetteAllan Dwan Always GoodbyeSidney LanfieldFifth collaboration with Sidney Lanfield Submarine PatrolJohn FordFirst collaboration with John Ford Thanks for EverythingWilliam A. Seiter 1939 The Hound of the Baskervilles Sidney LanfieldSixth collaboration with Sidney Lanfield Second FiddleSeventh collaboration with Sidney Lanfield Drums Along the Mohawk John FordSecond collaboration with John Ford 1940 The Grapes of WrathThird collaboration with John Ford Star DustWalter LangFirst collaboration with Walter Lang The Man I MarriedIrving PichelFirst collaboration with Irving Pichel Public Deb No. 1Gregory RatoffFirst collaboration with Gregory Ratoff Hudson's BayIrving PichelSecond collaboration with Irving Pichel 1941 The Great American BroadcastArchie Mayo Belle StarrIrving CummingsFirst collaboration with Irving Cummings I Wake Up ScreamingH. Bruce HumberstoneFirst collaboration with H. Bruce Humberstone 1942 Song of the IslandsWalter LangSecond collaboration with Walter Lang My Gal SalIrving CummingsSecond collaboration with Irving Cummings Footlight SerenadeGregory RatoffSecond collaboration with Gregory Ratoff Springtime in the RockiesIrving CummingsThird collaboration with Irving Cummings 1943 Coney IslandWalter LangThird collaboration with Walter Lang Sweet Rosie O'GradyIrving CummingsFourth collaboration with Irving Cummings ClaudiaEdmund GouldingFirst collaboration with Edmund Goulding 1944 Pin Up GirlH. Bruce HumberstoneSecond collaboration with H. Bruce Humberstone Greenwich VillageWalter LangFourth collaboration with Walter Lang Something for the BoysLewis Seiler 1945 Diamond Horseshoe George SeatonFirst collaboration with George Seaton Junior MissSecond collaboration with George Seaton 1946 Claudia and DavidWalter LangFifth collaboration with Walter Lang Do You Love MeGregory RatoffThird collaboration with Gregory Ratoff 1947 The Shocking Miss PilgrimGeorge SeatonThird collaboration with George Seaton The HomestretchH. Bruce HumberstoneThird collaboration with H. Bruce Humberstone Miracle on 34th StreetGeorge SeatonFourth collaboration with George Seaton 1948 Fury at Furnace CreekH. Bruce HumberstoneFourth collaboration with H. Bruce Humberstone Apartment for Peggy George SeatonFifth collaboration with George Seaton 1949 Chicken Every SundaySixth collaboration with George Seaton The Forbidden StreetJean NegulescoFirst collaboration with Jean Negulesco Slattery's HurricaneAndre de Toth 1950 Wabash AvenueHenry KosterFirst collaboration with Henry Koster The Big LiftGeorge SeatonSeventh collaboration with George Seaton American Guerrilla in the PhilippinesFritz Lang For Heaven's SakeGeorge SeatonEighth collaboration with George Seaton 1951 RawhideHenry HathawayFirst collaboration with Henry Hathaway I Can Get It for You WholesaleMichael GordonFirst collaboration with Michael Gordon As Young as You FeelHarmon JonesFirst collaboration with Harmon Jones The Model and the Marriage BrokerGeorge CukorFirst collaboration with George Cukor 1952 The Pride of St. LouisHarmon JonesSecond collaboration with Harmon Jones My Wife's Best FriendRichard SaleFirst collaboration with Richard Sale 1953 Treasure of the Golden CondorDelmer Daves Call Me MadamWalter LangSixth collaboration with Walter Lang The Girl Next DoorRichard SaleSecond collaboration with Richard Sale InfernoRoy Ward Baker 1954 Prince ValiantHenry HathawaySecond collaboration with Henry Hathaway There's No Business Like Show BusinessWalter LangSeventh collaboration with Walter Lang 1955 A Man Called Peter Henry KosterSecond collaboration with Henry Koster The Virgin QueenThird collaboration with Henry Koster The View from Pompey's HeadPhilip Dunne1956 The King and IWalter LangEighth collaboration with Walter Lang 1957 The True Story of Jesse JamesNicholas Ray Desk SetWalter LangNinth collaboration with Walter Lang Kiss Them for MeStanley Donen 1958 South PacificJoshua Logan Mardi GrasEdmund GouldingSecond collaboration with Edmund Goulding 1959 Woman ObsessedHenry HathawayThird collaboration with Henry Hathaway The Best of EverythingJean NegulescoSecond collaboration with Jean Negulesco 1960 Can-CanWalter LangTenth collaboration with Walter Lang High TimeBlake Edwards 1961 SanctuaryTony Richardson Marines, Let's GoRaoul WalshThird collaboration with Raoul Walsh1962 The Chapman ReportGeorge CukorSecond collaboration with George Cukor 1963 The StripperFranklin J. Schaffner Move Over, DarlingMichael GordonSecond collaboration with Michael Gordon1964 Fate Is the HunterRalph Nelson 1965 The RewardSerge Bourguignon Do Not DisturbRalph Levy1966 Daniel Boone: Frontier Trail RiderGeorge Sherman 1967 CapriceFrank Tashlin Tony Rome Gordon DouglasFirst collaboration with Gordon Douglas 1968 The DetectiveSecond collaboration with Gordon Douglas Lady in CementThird collaboration with Gordon Douglas 1969 100 RiflesTom Gries The Undefeated Andrew V. McLaglenFirst collaboration with Andrew V. McLaglen1970 ChisumSecond collaboration with Andrew V. McLaglen 1971 One More Train to RobThird collaboration with Andrew V. McLaglen Fools' ParadeFourth collaboration with Andrew V. McLaglen Something BigFifth collaboration with Andrew V. McLaglen1973 Cahill U.S. MarshalSixth collaboration with Andrew V. McLaglen

+ Editorial department Year Film Director Role Notes1933 It's Great to Be AliveAlfred L. WerkerEditorial assistant

+ Actor Year Film Director Role Notes1936 Lloyd's of LondonHenry KingCaptain

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