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Carl Lerner(1912-1973)

  • Editor
  • Director
  • Writer
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The Boys In The Band
Carl Lerner was born on 17 June 1912 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an editor and director, known for Black Like Me (1964), Klute (1971) and 12 Angry Men (1957). He was married to Gerda Lerner. He died on 26 August 1973 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornJune 17, 1912
DiedAugust 26, 1973(61)
BornJune 17, 1912
DiedAugust 26, 1973(61)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

Known for

James Whitmore in Black Like Me (1964)
Black Like Me
6.6
  • Director
  • 1964
Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland in Klute (1971)
Klute
7.1
  • Editor
  • 1971
Henry Fonda, Martin Balsam, Jack Klugman, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley, Edward Binns, John Fiedler, E.G. Marshall, Joseph Sweeney, George Voskovec, Jack Warden, and Robert Webber in 12 Angry Men (1957)
12 Angry Men
9.0
  • Editor
  • 1957
American Homes
Short
  • Director
  • 1949

Credits

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Editor

  • The First Circle (1973)
    The First Circle
    5.6
    • Editor
    • 1973
  • Crawlspace (1972)
    Crawlspace
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Editor
    • 1972
  • Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland in Klute (1971)
    Klute
    7.1
    • Editor
    • 1971
  • Harry Belafonte in The Angel Levine (1970)
    The Angel Levine
    6.0
    • Editor
    • 1970
  • The Boys in the Band (1970)
    The Boys in the Band
    7.6
    • Editor
    • 1970
  • Hugh Griffith and Jo Jo Bennett in Brown Eye, Evil Eye (1968)
    Brown Eye, Evil Eye
    7.9
    • Editor
    • 1968
  • Revolution (1968)
    Revolution
    6.9
    • Editor
    • 1968
  • Burt Lancaster in The Swimmer (1968)
    The Swimmer
    7.6
    • Editor
    • 1968
  • Louis Armstrong and Sammy Davis Jr. in A Man Called Adam (1966)
    A Man Called Adam
    6.6
    • Editor
    • 1966
  • The Confession (1964)
    The Confession
    3.9
    • Editor
    • 1964
  • Nine Miles to Noon (1963)
    Nine Miles to Noon
    6.0
    • supervising editor
    • 1963
  • Jean Simmons and Robert Preston in All the Way Home (1963)
    All the Way Home
    7.1
    • supervising film editor
    • 1963
  • Greenwich Village Story (1963)
    Greenwich Village Story
    6.5
    • supervising editor
    • 1963
  • Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)
    Requiem for a Heavyweight
    7.8
    • Editor
    • 1962
  • No Exit (1962)
    No Exit
    6.7
    • Editor
    • 1962

Director

  • James Whitmore in Black Like Me (1964)
    Black Like Me
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1964
  • American Homes
    Short
    • Director
    • 1949

Writer

  • James Whitmore in Black Like Me (1964)
    Black Like Me
    6.6
    • screenplay
    • 1964
  • American Homes
    Short
    • writer
    • 1949

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Personal details

  • Born
    • June 17, 1912
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • August 26, 1973
    • New York City, New York, USA(brain tumor)
  • Spouse
    • Gerda Lerner1941 - August 26, 1973 (his death, 2 children)

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    Charter member of Film Editors Local 776.

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