| Leon Barsha | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 26, 1905 Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Died | November 13, 1964(1964-11-13) (aged 58) Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Film producer, film editor, film director |
Leon Barsha (December 26, 1905 – November 13, 1964) was an American film producer, editor and director. As a producer and director he was best known for making films in the Western genre. In his later years he concentrated especially on editing.
Personal
Barsha was born in Manhattan, New York in 1905. He was married to Helen Barsha. They had a son, Tony, who became a playwright. Granddaughter Lili Barsha is an actor and writer.
The North Hollywood home of the Barshas was designed by the architect Richard Neutra in 1937. The house has been restored twice and moved at least once, changing owners several times.
He died in California on November 13, 1964.
Filmography
As producer
- The Taming of the West (1939)
- Prairie Schooners (1940)
- The Wildcat of Tucson (1940)
- Beyond the Sacramento (1940)
- Roaring Frontiers (1941)
- Hands Across the Rockies (1941)
- Bullets for Bandits (1942)
As editor
- Broadway Scandals (1929)
- Sudden Fear (1952)
- A Bullet for Joey (1955)
- Walk the Dark Street (1956)
- Lizzie (1957)
- The Twilight Zone (1960-1961) - 11 Episodes
- Gunsmoke (1961)
- Lonely Are the Brave (1962)
- Lady in a Cage (1964)
- Rawhide (1964) - 5 Episodes
As director
- Murder is News (1937)
- Two-Fisted Sheriff (1937)
- Trapped (1937)
- Two Gun Law (1937)
- Manhattan Shakedown (1937)
- One Man Justice (1937)
- Convicted (1938)
- Special Inspector (1938)
- Who Killed Gail Preston? (1938)
- Manhattan Shakedown (1939)
- The Pace That Thrills (1952)
References
- Renzi, Thomas C. (2005-12-27). Cornell Woolrich from Pulp Noir to Film Noir. ISBN 9780786423514.
- Hines, Thomas S.; Neutra, Richard Joseph (January 1994). Richard Neutra and the Search for Modern Architecture: A Biography and History. ISBN 9780520085893.
- "Vintage architecture -- Richard Neutra". 2008-11-13.
- Smith, Fredrick Y., ed. (1971). "In Memoriam". ACE Second Decade Anniversary Book. American Cinema Editors, Inc. p. 73.
- Rainey, Buck (January 1998). Western Gunslingers in Fact and on Film: Hollywood's Famous Lawmen and Outlaws. ISBN 9780786403967.
- https://books.google.com/books?id=pgFfDQAAQBA
- ^ Ankerich, Michael G. (2011-12-14). The Sound of Silence: Conversations with 16 Film and Stage Personalities Who Bridged the Gap Between Silents and Talkies. ISBN 9780786485345.
- Morris, Oeter (1992-08-06). Embattled Shadows: A History of Canadian Cinema, 1895-1939. ISBN 9780773560727.
- Slide, Anthony (1999). Actors on Red Alert: Career Interviews with Five Actors and Actresses Affected by the Blacklist. Scarecrow Press. p. 154. ISBN 9780810836495.
- Pitts, Michael R. (2005-07-25). Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. ISBN 9780786423194.
External links
Leon Barsha at IMDb
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