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Tom Held

1889 – 1962

Austrian-born American film editor

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Lived 1889 – 1962 (aged 72). Tom Held was an American film editor and assistant director.

Tom Held (August 31, 1889 – March 13, 1962) was an Austrian-born American film editor. He was nominated for two Academy awards. Both were for Best Film Editing and both were during the 11th Academy Awards. His two nominated films were The Great Waltz and Test Pilot.

He started as an assistant director in the 1920s.

Filmography As editor The Wizard of Oz (1939) (Second assistant editor, uncredited) The Great Waltz (1938) Test Pilot (1938) Conquest (1937) The Good Earth (1937) (editing staff, uncredited) The Devil is a Sissy (1936) San Francisco (1936) Three Live Ghosts (1936) After Office Hours (1935) Escapade (1935) I Live My Life (1935) One New York Night (1935) Forsaking All Others (1934) The Girl from Missouri (1934) Tarzan and His Mate (1934) The Barbarian (1933) But the Flesh Is Weak (1932) Rasputin and the Empress (1932) Skyscraper Souls (1932) Tarzan the Ape Man (1932) Daybreak (1931) Le chanteur de Seville (1931) The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931) Men of the North (1930) Sevilla de mis amores (1930) They Learned About Women (1930) (uncredited)

As assistant director Fugitives (1929) Wild Oats Lane (1926) The Sporting Venus (1925) Minnie (1922) Penrod (1922) The Strangers' Banquet (1922) The River's End (1920)

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Who was Tom Held?

Austrian-born American film editor (1889-1962)

When was Tom Held born?

Tom Held was born on 31 August 1889 in Vienna.

When did Tom Held die?

Tom Held died on 13 March 1962 in Hollywood.

What was Tom Held's occupation?

Tom Held was a film editor and assistant director.

What nationality was Tom Held?

Tom Held was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tom Held

· Wikidata: Q15455911

· DBpedia: Tom Held

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