Leon Barsha
Leon Barsha  | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 26, 1905 Brooklyn, New York, United States  | 
| Died | November 13, 1964 (aged 58) Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States  | 
| Occupation(s) | Film producer, film editor, film director | 
Leon Barsha (December 26, 1905 โ 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.[1] 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.[2] The house has been restored twice and moved at least once, changing owners several times.[3]
He died in California on November 13, 1964.[4]
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)[5]
 
As editor
- Broadway Scandals (1929)
 - Sudden Fear (1952)
 - A Bullet for Joey (1955)[6]
 - 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)[7]
 - Trapped (1937)
 - Two Gun Law (1937)
 - Manhattan Shakedown (1937)
 - One Man Justice (1937)[7]
 - Convicted (1938)[8][9]
 - Special Inspector (1938)
 - Who Killed Gail Preston? (1938)
 - Manhattan Shakedown (1939)[10]
 - The Pace That Thrills (1952)
 
References
- ^ Renzi, Thomas C. (2005-12-27). Cornell Woolrich from Pulp Noir to Film Noir. McFarland. ISBN 9780786423514.
 - ^ Hines, Thomas S.; Neutra, Richard Joseph (January 1994). Richard Neutra and the Search for Modern Architecture: A Biography and History. University of California Press. 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. McFarland. ISBN 9780786403967.
 - ^ https://books.google.com/books?id=pgFfDQAAQBA
 - ^ a b 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. McFarland. ISBN 9780786485345.
 - ^ Morris, Oeter (1992-08-06). Embattled Shadows: A History of Canadian Cinema, 1895-1939. McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. 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. McFarland. ISBN 9780786423194.
 
External links
Leon Barsha at IMDb