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Barbara McLean

Birth Name:
Barbara Pollut
Birth Place:
Palisades Park, New Jersey, United States
Profession
Editor, Producer
  • In 1949, she became the head of the editing department at 20th Centry Fox
  • In 1988, she received the Career Achievement Award from the American Cinema Editors
  • Before working as an editor, she was the assistant to studio executive Darryl F․ Zanuck
  • Got her start in film by working at her father's film laboratory
  • Frequently collaborated with director Henry King on film projects
  • Despite working in a male-dominated industry, she is credited with cutting over 3 million feet of film
  • Is credited with being instrumental in the careers of film editors Hugh S․ Fowler, William H․ Reynolds and Robert Simpson
  • 1936Oscar - Best Film Editing:Nominated
  • 1937Oscar - Best Film Editing:Nominated
  • 1939Oscar - Best Film Editing:Nominated
  • 1940Oscar - Best Film Editing:Nominated
  • 1944Oscar - Best Film Editing:Nominated
  • 1945Oscar - Best Film Editing:Winner
  • 1951Oscar - Best Film Editing:Nominated
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