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George Amy (1903–1986)

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Starting as a film editor at age 17, George Amy found his niche at Warner Brothers in the 1930s. It was Amy's editing that was one of the main reasons Warners' films got their reputation for their fluid style and breakneck pace. He was a favorite of such top Warners directors as Michael Curtiz and Howard Hawks... See full bio »

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George Joseph Amy
in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 83) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1953-1956 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
– The Mechanical Cook (1956) (supervising editor)
– Step Right Up and Die (1956)
– Fedar (1955)
– Midnight Haul (1954)
– The Net Draws Tight (1954)
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1954 She Couldn't Say No
 
1953 Wonder Valley
 
1953 A Lion Is in the Streets
 
1953 Affair with a Stranger
 
1952 Clash by Night
 
1951 The Lady Says No
 
1951 The Blue Veil (as George J. Amy)
 
1951 Queen for a Day
 
1950 The Sound of Fury
 
1947 Life with Father
 
1946 Cinderella Jones
 
1946 Three Strangers
 
1945 Confidential Agent
 
1945 Objective, Burma!
 
1944 Uncertain Glory
 
1943 This Is the Army
 
1943 Action in the North Atlantic
 
1943 Air Force
 
1942 Yankee Doodle Dandy
 
1942 Captains of the Clouds
 
1941 Dive Bomber
 
1941 The Sea Wolf
 
1940 Santa Fe Trail
 
1940 The Letter
 
1940 Matty Malneck and His Orchestra (short)
 
1940 The Sea Hawk
 
1940 Virginia City (film editor)
 
1939 The Old Maid (film editor)
 
1939 Dodge City (film editor)
 
1939 Wings of the Navy
 
1938 Garden of the Moon (film editor)
 
1938 Gold Diggers in Paris
 
1937 Hollywood Hotel
 
1937 Varsity Show (film editor)
 
1937 Kid Galahad (film editor)
 
1937 Mountain Justice
 
1936 The Charge of the Light Brigade
 
1936 The Green Pastures
 
1936 Sons o' Guns
 
1935 Captain Blood
 
1935 Broadway Gondolier
 
1935 Gold Diggers of 1935
 
1934 6 Day Bike Rider
 
1934 Here Comes the Navy
 
1934 He Was Her Man
 
1934 Wonder Bar (film editor)
 
1933 Lady Killer (edited by)
 
1933 Footlight Parade (edited by)
 
1933 She Had to Say Yes
 
1933 Gold Diggers of 1933
 
1933 Mystery of the Wax Museum
 
1932 20,000 Years in Sing Sing (edited by)
 
1932 The Cabin in the Cotton (edited by)
 
1932 Doctor X (edited by)
 
1932 The Mouthpiece
 
1931 The Ruling Voice (edited by)
 
1931 La dama atrevida
 
1931 La llama sagrada
 
1930 The Gorilla
 
1930 Those Who Dance
 
1928 The Wright Idea
 
1928 Chinatown Charlie
 
1926 The Brown Derby
 
1926 Rainbow Riley
 
1925 The Live Wire
 
1921 Burn 'Em Up Barnes
 
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1969-1970 Lancer (TV series) (associate producer - 22 episodes)
– Lifeline (1970) (associate producer)
– The Rivals (1970) (associate producer)
– Goodbye, Lizzie (1970) (associate producer)
– Dream of Falcons (1970) (associate producer)
– The Buscaderos (1970) (associate producer)
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1949 Flamingo Road (associate producer)
 
1949 My Dream Is Yours (associate producer)
 
1948 Romance on the High Seas (associate producer)
 
1947 The Unsuspected (associate producer)
 
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1953-1956 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series) (supervising editor - 17 episodes)
– Step Right Up and Die (1956) (supervising editor)
– Three Months to Remember (1955) (supervising editor)
– On Leave (1955) (supervising editor)
– The Direct Approach (1955) (supervising editor)
– The Cool One (1955) (supervising editor)
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1950 The Capture (editorial supervisor)
 
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The Lady Says No -- A woman writes a best-selling book for women warning them about the "dangers" of men. A handsome photographer for a national magazine arrives in her town to do a feature story on her. Complications ensue. Captain Blood -- An enslaved English doctor and his comrades in chains escape and become pirates of the Robin Hood variety. The Capture -- A badly injured fugitive explains to a priest how he came to be in his present predicament.
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George J. Amy
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