William B. Murphy
William B. Murphy (born January 9, 1908 in Mexia , Texas , † July 2, 1970 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American film editor .
Life
Murphy began his career as an assistant editor in the 1930s and 1940s. From 1951 he was active as an independent editor and was involved in more than 25 productions up to and including 1968. He worked several times with the director Henry Levin .
For his cut of the science fiction film The Fantastic Journey Murphy was nominated for an Oscar in 1967 in the category "Best Editing" . The American Cinema Editors honored him with an Eddie Award for this.
Filmography (selection)
- 1952: Honey, I'm Getting Younger (Monkey Business)
- 1952: Take off the mask (Deadline - USA)
- 1957: The bachelor party (The Bachelor Party)
- 1957: The Lonely (The Lonely Man)
- 1958: Gangster No. 1 (I Mobster)
- 1958: Rivals ( Kings Go Forth )
- 1959: The 4D Man
- 1962: A Summer in Florida (Follow that Dream)
- 1963: Women Who Are Not Allowed to Love (The Caretakers)
- 1965: One Too Many in the Harem (John Goldfarb, Please Come Home)
- 1966: The Fantastic Voyage
- 1967: Chicago Massacre (The St. Valentine's Day Massacre)
Web links
- William B. Murphy in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Murphy, William B. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film editor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 9, 1908 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mexia , Texas , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2nd July 1970 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California , USA |