Paul Weatherwax
{{Short description|American film editor (1900–1960)}}
{{for|the American botanist|Paul Weatherwax (botanist)}}
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Paul John Weatherwax (July 8, 1900"Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (4 December 2014), Paul Weatherwax, 08 Jul 1900; citing item 2 p 154 rn 36, Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,363,031."United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (12 December 2014), Paul John Weatherwax, 1917-1918; citing Indianapolis City no 2, Indiana, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,504,016. – September 13, 1960"California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (26 November 2014), Paul J Weatherwax, 13 Sep 1960; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.) was an American film editor, and two-time winner of the Academy Award for Best Film Editing.
Biography
Weatherwax was born in Sturgis, Michigan, began his editing career in silent films in 1928, and over his career edited about 85 films. His final credit, 1961's A Raisin in the Sun, was selected for preservation in the United States of America National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" in 2005.
He also assisted, although uncredited, on the direction of Star Spangled Rhythm in 1942 and Vendetta in 1950.
Partial filmography
Weatherwax's films include:
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|+ Editor |
| Year
! Film ! Director ! Notes ! Other notes |
|---|
| rowspan=5| 1928
|First collaboration with Mervyn LeRoy | |
| Happiness Ahead
| | |
| Vamping Venus
|First collaboration with Edward F. Cline | |
| Oh, Kay!
|Mervyn LeRoy |Second collaboration with Mervyn LeRoy | |
| The Wedding March
| |{{center|Uncredited}} |
| rowspan=4| 1929
| | |
| Strange Cargo
| | |
| The Girl from Havana
| | |
| Romance of the Rio Grande
|First collaboration with Alfred Santell | |
| rowspan=5| 1930
|First collaboration with John Ford |{{center|Uncredited}} |
| The Arizona Kid
|Alfred Santell |Second collaboration with Alfred Santell | |
| Rough Romance
|A. F. Erickson | | |
| The Sea Wolf
|Alfred Santell |Third collaboration with Alfred Santell | |
| Men on Call
| | |
| rowspan=2| 1931
|Alfred Santell |Fourth collaboration with Alfred Santell | |
| Surrender
|First collaboration with William K. Howard |{{center|Uncredited}} |
| rowspan=4| 1932
| | |
| Mystery Ranch
| |{{center|Uncredited}} |
| Hat Check Girl
|First collaboration with Sidney Lanfield | |
| Born to Fight
|Walter Mayo | | |
| rowspan=3| 1933
|Sidney Lanfield |Second collaboration with Sidney Lanfield | |
| The Warrior's Husband
| |{{center|Uncredited}} |
| The Power and the Glory
|William K. Howard |Second collaboration with William K. Howard | |
| rowspan=6| 1934
| | |
| The Lost Patrol
|John Ford |Second collaboration with John Ford | |
| George White's Scandals
| | |
| The World Moves On
|rowspan=2| John Ford |Third collaboration with John Ford |rowspan=2| {{center|Uncredited}} |
| Judge Priest
|Fourth collaboration with John Ford |
| Elinor Norton
| | |
| rowspan=3| 1935
| | |
| It's a Great Life
|Edward F. Cline |Second collaboration with Edward F. Cline | |
| The Bride Comes Home
|First collaboration with Wesley Ruggles | |
| rowspan=3| 1936
| F-Man |Edward F. Cline |Third collaboration with Edward F. Cline | |
| The Princess Comes Across
|William K. Howard |Third collaboration with William K. Howard | |
| My American Wife
| | |
| rowspan=4| 1937
| | |
| Waikiki Wedding
| | |
| Exclusive
| | |
| True Confession
|Wesley Ruggles |Second collaboration with Wesley Ruggles | |
| rowspan=2| 1938
|First collaboration with Fritz Lang | |
| The Arkansas Traveler
|Alfred Santell |Fifth collaboration with Alfred Santell | |
| rowspan=3| 1939
| | |
| The Gracie Allen Murder Case
| | |
| Rulers of the Sea
|First collaboration with Frank Lloyd | |
| rowspan=3| 1940
|First collaboration with Victor Schertzinger | |
| The Howards of Virginia
|Frank Lloyd |Second collaboration with Frank Lloyd | |
| Remedy for Riches
| | |
| rowspan=3| 1941
| | |
| Kiss the Boys Goodbye
|rowspan=3| Victor Schertzinger |Second collaboration with Victor Schertzinger | |
| Birth of the Blues
|Third collaboration with Victor Schertzinger | |
| rowspan=3| 1942
|Fourth collaboration with Victor Schertzinger | |
| The Forest Rangers
|rowspan=2| George Marshall |First collaboration with George Marshall | |
| Star Spangled Rhythm
|Second collaboration with George Marshall | |
| 1943
|Sidney Lanfield |Third collaboration with Sidney Lanfield | |
| 1944
| Our Hearts Were Young and Gay | | |
| 1947
| | |
| rowspan=3| 1948
| | |
| The Saxon Charm
| | |
| You Gotta Stay Happy
| | |
| 1949
| | |
| rowspan=2| 1950
| Vendetta | | |
| At War with the Army
| | |
| rowspan=2| 1951
| | |
| Behave Yourself!
|George Beck | | |
| rowspan=5| 1952
|rowspan=2| Lesley Selander |First collaboration with Lesley Selander | |
| Desert Passage
|Second collaboration with Lesley Selander | |
| Beware, My Lovely
| | |
| Back at the Front
|First collaboration with George Sherman | |
| The Raiders
|Lesley Selander |Third collaboration with Lesley Selander | |
| rowspan=4| 1953
|First collaboration with Jack Arnold | |
| The Lone Hand
|George Sherman |Second collaboration with George Sherman | |
| It Came from Outer Space
|Jack Arnold |Second collaboration with Jack Arnold | |
| The Veils of Bagdad
|George Sherman |Third collaboration with George Sherman | |
| 1954
| | |
| rowspan=5| 1955
|Jack Arnold |Third collaboration with Jack Arnold | |
| Ain't Misbehavin'
| | |
| Lady Godiva of Coventry
| | |
| The Spoilers
| | |
| The Square Jungle
|rowspan=2| Jerry Hopper |First collaboration with Jerry Hopper | |
| rowspan=2| 1956
|Second collaboration with Jerry Hopper | |
| Around the World in 80 Days
| |{{center|Uncredited}} |
| 1957
| | |
| 1959
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| 1961
| | |
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|+ Editorial department |
| Year
! Film ! Director ! Role ! Notes ! Other notes |
|---|
| 1944
|Fritz Lang |Editorial supervisor |Second collaboration with Fritz Lang |{{center|Uncredited}} |
| 1945
|Supervising editor | | |
| 1946
|Editorial supervisor | |{{center|Uncredited}} |
| rowspan=3| 1954
|Supervising editor | | |
| Siege at Red River
|rowspan=2| Editorial supervisor | | |
| Gorilla at Large
| | |
| 1956
|Michael Anderson |Supervising editor | |{{center|Uncredited}} |
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|+ Director |
| Year
! Film ! Notes ! Other notes |
|---|
| 1950
| Vendetta |1946 substitute while Heisler was ill |{{center|Uncredited}} |
;Documentaries
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|+ Editor |
| Year
! Film ! Director |
|---|
| 1953
| Yesterday and Today |Abner J. Greshler |
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|+ Editorial department |
| Year
! Film ! Director ! Role |
|---|
| 1953
| Yesterday and Today |Abner J. Greshler |Supervising editor |
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|+ Producer |
| Year
! Film ! Director ! Credit |
|---|
| 1953
| Yesterday and Today |Abner J. Greshler |Associate producer |
;TV series
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|+ Editor |
| Year
! Title ! Notes |
|---|
| rowspan=3| 1958
|1 episode |
| Perry Mason
|2 episodes |
| Lassie
|12 episodes |
| 1959
| Rawhide |1 episode |
| 1957−60
|6 episodes |
| 1959−60
|5 episodes |
Awards
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|+ Awards |
| Year
! Film ! Role |
|---|
| 1949 |
| 1957 |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=0915800}}
{{Academy Award Best Film Editing|state=collapsed}}
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