George Hively
George Hively (born September 6, 1889 in Springfield , Missouri , † March 2, 1950 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American film editor and screenwriter .
Life
George Hively began his film career in 1917 as a screenwriter for short films for Universal Film Manufacturing, which later became Universal Pictures . In ten years, Hively wrote over 80 scripts.
In 1927 he came to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer , where he switched to film editing . For MGM and RKO Pictures he worked on over 60 films as an editor. In 1936, Hively was nominated for an Oscar for Best Editing for The Traitor . Other well-known works include Leopards You Don't Kiss (1938), Restless Love (1938), Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940) and Dangerous Honeymoons (1943).
In 1945 he retired from the film business. He died five years later, on March 2, 1950. His son of the same name (1933-2006) was also active as an editor.
Filmography (selection)
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- 1927: The Taxi Dancer
- 1928: The Golden Hell ( The Trail of '98 )
- 1929: The Duke Steps Out
- 1930: Our Blushing Brides
- 1931: The wrong ways of life ( Dance, Fools, Dance )
- 1931: Laughing Sinners
- 1932: How do you want me ( As You Desire Me )
- 1934: The Life of Vergie Winters
- 1934: The Age of Innocence
- 1935: The Traitor ( The Informer )
- 1936: The Plow and the Stars ( The Plow and the Stars )
- 1938: You don't kiss leopards ( Bringing Up Baby )
- 1938: Restless Love ( Love Affair )
- 1940: Abe Lincoln in Illinois
- 1942: The Possession of Tahiti (The Moon and Sixpence)
- 1943 Hazardous honeymoon ( Above Suspicion )
- 1944: Three Men in White
- 1944: Adventure in a Harem ( Lost in a Harem )
Web links
- George Hively in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hively, George |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film editor and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 6, 1889 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Springfield , Missouri |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 2, 1950 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California |