Frederic Knudtson [SEP] place of death
Frederic Knudtson
Frederic Knudtson (April 9, 1906 in North Dakota – February 15, 1964 in Los Angeles, California) was an American film editor with 79 credits over his career, which spanned 1932 to 1964. He received six nominations for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing, including five in the six years preceding his death.
His first credit was as an assistant editor on the 1932 film "What Price Hollywood?". He then edited a string of B-movies throughout the 1930s and 1940s,
learned something of his suspense-building craft from the master of that art (as did just about every working director)...An exceptional film."
Reception Awards.
Wins
- Edgar Allan Poe Awards: Edgar, Best Motion Picture, Mel Dinelli and Cornell Woolrich; 1950.
Nominations
- Academy Awards: Oscar, Best Film Editing, Frederic Knudtson; 1950.
- British Academy of Film and Television Arts: BAFTA Film Award, Best Film from any Source, USA; 1950.
- Writers Guild