Harry Gerstad
- Editing
- June 11, 1909 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
- July 17, 2002
Biography
Harry Gerstad was an American film editor and director, celebrated for his work on several classic films. He began his career in the 1930s, working as an assistant editor before becoming a full editor. Gerstad won two Academy Awards for Best Film Editing for Champion (1949) and High Noon (1952). His editing was noted for its precision and ability to enhance narrative tension. In the 1960s, Gerstad transitioned to television, directing episodes of series such as The Adventures of Superman. His contributions to both film and television showcased his versatility and dedication to the craft of editing and directing.
Known for
Filmography
- Framed · Editing
- Walking Tall · Editing
- Ben · Editing
- Big Jake · Editing
- Cover Me Babe · Editing
- Hard Contract · Editing
- The Secret Life of an American Wife · Editing
- The War Wagon · Editing
- The Magic Sword · Supervising Editor
- Walk on the Wild Side · Editing
- Freckles · Editing
- Aftermath · Editing
- 13 Fighting Men · Director
- The Alligator People · Editing, Supervising Film Editor
- Frontier Gun · Editing
- Highway Patrol · Director
- Combat Squad · Editing
- The Juggler · Editing
- Eight Iron Men · Supervising Editor
- Adventures of Superman · Director
- High Noon · Supervising Film Editor
- My Six Convicts · Supervising Editor
- Death of a Salesman · Editing
- Cyrano de Bergerac · Editing
- The Men · Editing
- Rocketship X-M · Editing
- Gun Crazy · Editing
- Home of the Brave · Editing
- Champion · Editing
- Unknown Island · Editing
- Crossfire · Editing
- So Well Remembered · Editing
- Till the End of Time · Editing
- The Spiral Staircase · Editing