Fred W. Berger


Fred W. Berger was an American film editor. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Academy Award for [Best Film Editing|Best Film Editing] for the film The Hot Rock. He also won a Primetime Emmy Award and was nominated for seven more in the category Outstanding Picture Editing for his work on the television programs M*A*S*H and Dallas.
Berger died on May 23, 2003 of natural causes at his home in Westwood, California, at the age of 94.

Selected filmography

YearFilmDirectorRoleNotes
1956The Black WhipCharles Marquis WarrenSupervising editorFirst collaboration with Charles Marquis Warren
1957Back from the DeadCharles Marquis WarrenSupervising editorThird collaboration with Charles Marquis Warren
1957The Unknown TerrorCharles Marquis WarrenSupervising editorFourth collaboration with Charles Marquis Warren
1957Copper SkyCharles Marquis WarrenSupervising editorFifth collaboration with Charles Marquis Warren
1957Ride a Violent MileCharles Marquis WarrenSupervising editorSixth collaboration with Charles Marquis Warren
1958Blood ArrowCharles Marquis WarrenSupervising editorSeventh collaboration with Charles Marquis Warren
1958Cattle EmpireCharles Marquis WarrenSupervising editorEighth collaboration with Charles Marquis Warren
1971The Resurrection of Zachary WheelerBob WynnSupervising editor

;Shorts
YearFilmDirectorRole
1955Atomic Energy as a Force for GoodRobert StevensonSupervising editor

;TV movies
YearFilmDirector
1974The Best of TimesFielder Cook

;TV shorts
YearFilmDirector
1951The Bogus GreenLew Landers
1956Cavalry PatrolCharles Marquis Warren

YearFilmDirectorRole
1957El CoyoteSupervising editor

;TV pilots
YearFilmDirectorRole
1956Fremont: The TrailblazerRay NazarroSupervising editor

;TV series
YearTitleNotesOther notes
1952Schlitz Playhouse of Stars3 episodes
1952−54Hopalong Cassidy37 episodes
1955The Man Behind the Badge7 episodes
1957Have Gun – Will Travel1 episodeUncredited
1958Gunsmoke1 episode
1965Branded2 episodes
1959−69Death Valley Days8 episodes
1975Karen12 episodes
1972−77M*A*S*H86 episodes
1977Eight Is Enough3 episodes
1977−78The Waltons4 episodes
1979Trapper John, M.D.1 episode
1980Flamingo Road1 episode
1978−91Dallas146 episodes
1994Walker, Texas Ranger2 episodes

YearTitleRoleNotes
1952−54Hopalong CassidyEditorial supervisor
Supervising editor
15 episodes
1957The ChristophersSupervising editor1 episode
1957−58Playhouse 90Supervising editor3 episodes
1955−59GunsmokeSupervising editor
Supervising film editor
155 episodes
1957−59Have Gun – Will TravelSupervising editor78 episodes
1959The TroubleshootersSupervising editor1 episode
1959Hudson's BaySupervising editor1 episode
1961Zane Grey TheatreSupervising editor1 episode
1962The BeachcomberSupervising editor1 episode
1965BrandedSupervising editor2 episodes
1959−70Death Valley DaysEditorial supervision
Editorial supervisor
Supervising editor
Supervising film editor
237 episodes
2017The Forsaken WesternsSupervising editor1 episode