Adrienne Fazan

One of several leading female film editors from the golden age of Hollywood, Adrienne Fazan (May 9, 1906 - August 23, 1986) first started cutting films in 1933. She worked on many MGM films, including The Tell-Tale Heart (1941), Anchors Aweigh (1945), and Kismet (1955). She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing for An American in Paris in 1951, and received the award for Gigi in 1958. Both of these films were directed by Vince... more

Date of birth:

  • May 9, 1906

Date of death:

  • Aug 23, 1986 (age 80 years)

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