Biography
Paul John Weatherwax (July 8, 1900 – September 13, 1960) was an American film editor, and two-time winner of the Academy Award for Best Film Editing. Weatherwax was born in Sturgis, Michigan, began his editing career in silent films in 1928, and over his career edited about 85 films. His final credit, 1961's A Raisin in the Sun, was selected for preservation in the United States of America National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" in 2005.
He also assisted, although uncredited, on the direction of Star Spangled Rhythm in 1945 and Vendetta in 1950.
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Filmography
all 75
Movies 74
TV Shows 1
Director 1
Editor
A Raisin in the Sun (1961)
Movie
Editor
The Big Fisherman (1959)
Movie
Editor
Rawhide (1959)
TV
4
Editor
Man on the Prowl (1957)
Movie
Editor
Around the World in Eighty Days (1956)
Movie
4.67
Editor
Never Say Goodbye (1956)
Movie
Editor
The Square Jungle (1955)
Movie
Editor
The Spoilers (1955)
Movie
Editor
Lady Godiva of Coventry (1955)
Movie
Editor
Revenge of the Creature (1955)
Movie
5.21
Editorial Coordinator
Three Young Texans (1954)
Movie
Editor
Gorilla at Large (1954)
Movie
Editor
Yesterday and Today (1953)
Movie
Editor
The Veils of Bagdad (1953)
Movie
Editor
It Came from Outer Space (1953)
Movie
5
Editor
The Lone Hand (1953)
Movie
Editor
Girls in the Night (1953)
Movie
Editor
The Raiders (1952)
Movie
Editor
Beware, My Lovely (1952)
Movie
Editor
Desert Passage (1952)
Movie
Editor
Road Agent (1952)
Movie
Editor
Behave Yourself! (1951)
Movie
Editor
The Prowler (1951)
Movie
Editor
At War with the Army (1950)
Movie
Director
Vendetta (1950)
Movie
Editor
Mrs. Mike (1949)
Movie
Editor
You Gotta Stay Happy (1948)
Movie
Editor
The Saxon Charm (1948)
Movie
Editor
The Naked City (1948)
Movie
6
Editor
Fun on a Weekend (1947)
Movie
Supervising Editor
The Stranger (1946)
Movie
Supervising Editor
Along Came Jones (1945)
Movie
Editor
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay (1944)
Movie
Editorial Coordinator
The Woman in the Window (1944)
Movie
Editor
Let's Face It (1943)
Movie
Editor
Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
Movie
Editor
The Fleet's In (1942)
Movie
Editor
Birth of the Blues (1941)
Movie
Editor
Kiss the Boys Goodbye (1941)
Movie
Editor
The Reluctant Dragon (1941)
Movie
8
Editor
Remedy for Riches (1940)
Movie
Editor
The Howards of Virginia (1940)
Movie
Editor
Road to Singapore (1940)
Movie
3
Editor
Rulers of the Sea (1939)
Movie
Editor
The Arizona Kid (1939)
Movie
Editor
The Gracie Allen Murder Case (1939)
Movie
Editor
Cafe Society (1939)
Movie
Editor
The Arkansas Traveler (1938)
Movie
Editor
You and Me (1938)
Movie
Editor
True Confession (1937)
Movie
Editor
Exclusive (1937)
Movie
Editor
The Princess Comes Across (1936)
Movie
6
Editor
F-Man (1936)
Movie
Editor
The Bride Comes Home (1935)
Movie
Editor
The Dictator (1935)
Movie
Editor
Judge Priest (1934)
Movie
Editor
The Lost Patrol (1934)
Movie
Editor
Long Lost Father (1934)
Movie
Editor
The Power and the Glory (1933)
Movie
Editor
The Warrior's Husband (1933)
Movie
Editor
Broadway Bad (1933)
Movie
Editor
Mystery Ranch (1932)
Movie
Editor
While Paris Sleeps (1932)
Movie
Editor
Surrender (1931)
Movie
Editor
Body and Soul (1931)
Movie
Editor
Men on Call (1930)
Movie
Editor
The Sea Wolf (1930)
Movie
Editor
The Arizona Kid (1930)
Movie
Editor
Romance of the Rio Grande (1929)
Movie
Editor
The Girl from Havana (1929)
Movie
Editor
Strange Cargo (1929)
Movie
Editor
Oh Kay! (1928)
Movie
Editor
Happiness Ahead (1928)
Movie
Editor
Vamping Venus (1928)
Movie
Editor
Not Quite Decent
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.49
Based on 170 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1928
1935
1942
1938
1961
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Information
Known ForEditing
GenderMale
Birthday1900-07-08
Deathday1960-09-13 (60 years old)
Birth PlaceSturgis, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Film Editing
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