Sam Fields
Samuel Fields (Samuel Finkelstein, January 17, 1916 – July 15, 1954) was an American film editor. He worked in the film industry since 1937 and became a realtor during the 1940s. He was 38 years old.
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Sam Fields
- Name
- Sam Fields
- Born
- January 17, 1916
- Birthplace
- Illinois
- Birth Name
- Samuel Finkelstein
- Died
- July 15, 1954 (aged 38)
- Place of death
- Burbank, California
- Occupation
- Editor, real estate agent
- Nationality
- United States
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He was married to assistant sound editor Verna Fields in May 1946, after meeting her through director Fritz Lang while working on the film The Woman in the Window. His father-in-law was screenwriter Sam Hellman. His older brother was Jackie Fields, who was a professional boxer. He was in Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California at the time of his death, and lived in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California. His funeral service was held at Pierce Brothers Van Nuys on July 18, 1954.
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• Name — Sam Fields • Born — January 17, 1916 • Birthplace — Illinois • Birth Name — Samuel Finkelstein • Died — July 15, 1954 (aged 38) • Place of death — Burbank, California • Other Names — Sammy Fields • Occupation — Editor, real estate agent • Years Active — 1937–1954 • Children — 2 • Relatives — Jackie Fields
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Whistling Hills (1951) • Texas Lawmen (1951) • Dead or Alive (1951) • Stagecoach Driver (1951) • Montana Incident (1952) • Fargo (1952) • Waco (1952) • Dead Man's Trail (1952) • The Gunman (1952) • Texas City (1952) • Jungle Gents (1954) • The Desperado (1954) • The Human Jungle (1954)
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