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Ralph Dawson

Ralph Dawson (April 18, 1897 – November 15, 1962) was an American film editor who also did some acting, directing, and screenwriting. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing four times, and won the Award three times. He died on November 15, 1962.

Ralph Dawson

Photograph of film editor Ralph Dawson, shown with film reels and a shelf of film canisters for Anthony Adverse, a 1936 film for which he won his second Academy Award

Chalmers Publishing Company, New York · Cine Mundial, July 1936, page 390 · Public domain

Name
Ralph Dawson
Born
18 April 1897
Birthplace
Westborough, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died
15 November 1962
Place of death
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation
Film editor
Nationality
United States
Honours
Academy Award for Best Film Editing

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Ralph Dawson (April 18, 1897 – November 15, 1962) was an American film editor who also did some acting, directing, and screenwriting. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing four times, and won the Award three times. He died on November 15, 1962.

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