Samuel Fields (Samuel Finkelstein, January 17, 1916 – July 15, 1954) was an American film editor.[2] He worked in the film industry since 1937[1] and became a realtor during the 1940s.[1] He eventually worked as a film editor from 1951 until his death in 1954.[1]
Sam Fields | |
|---|---|
| Born | Samuel Finkelstein January 17, 1916 |
| Died | July 15, 1954 (aged 38) |
| Other names | Sammy Fields |
| Occupation(s) | Editor, real estate agent |
| Years active | 1937–1954 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Relatives | Jackie Fields |
He was married to assistant sound editor Verna Fields in May 1946,[3] after meeting her through director Fritz Lang while working on the film The Woman in the Window.[1][4] After Fields' death, Verna would become a film editor for many films, most notably Jaws.[5] His father-in-law was screenwriter Sam Hellman.[6] His older brother was Jackie Fields, who was a professional boxer.[1][7]
In 1954, he died of a heart attack at the age of 38.[1][8] 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.[9] His funeral service was held at Pierce Brothers Van Nuys on July 18, 1954.[10]
Selected filmography edit
- 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)
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g "Obituary for Sam Fields". Daily News. July 17, 1954. p. 7. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Blottner p.48
- ^ "Local Scrappings". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 8, 1946. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Folkart, Burt A. (December 2, 1982). "Film Executive Verna Fields Dies at 64". The Los Angeles Times. p. 36. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Murphy, Mary (July 24, 1975). "Fields: Up From the Cutting Room Floor". Los Angeles Times View. pp. 1, 14. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Screen Writer Sam Hellman Dies at Home". The Los Angeles Times. August 12, 1950. p. 11. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Obituary – Sam Fields". Variety. 195 (7): 55. July 21, 1954. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Fredrick Y., ed. (July 1961). "In Memoriam". ACE First Decade Anniversary Book. American Cinema Editors, Inc. p. 74.
Sam Fields [died on] July 15, 1954
- ^ "Obituary – Sam Fields". Motion Picture Herald. 196 (4): 37. July 24, 1954.
- ^ "Funeral Notices". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. July 17, 1954. p. 4. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
Bibliography edit
- Blottner, Gene. Wild Bill Elliott: A Complete Filmography. McFarland, 2007.
External links edit
- Sam Fields at IMDb