Carl Pierson | |
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Born | Carl Leo Pierson June 26, 1891 |
Died | February 11, 1977 |
Occupation(s) | Film editor,director,producer |
Spouses | Minerva Jane Sherwood (divorced)Mary (divorced) |
Carl Leo Pierson (1891–1977) was an Americanfilm editor who edited more than 200 films (primarily low-budget Westerns forMonogram andRepublic) and television episodes over the course of his lengthy career in Hollywood. He also produced and directed a handful of movies.[1][2]
Carl Pierson was born inIndianapolis, Indiana. He was married at least twice: first Minerva Jane Sherwood in 1924, who filed for divorce in 1930;[3] and then to an actress Mary; she sued for divorce in 1939.[4] He had a daughter, Lois, with his first wife.[3]