Leon Barsha

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 – 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

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

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 ^{[dead link]}
^ ^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. 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

[1] Renzi, Thomas C. (2005-12-27). Cornell Woolrich from Pulp Noir to Film Noir. ISBN 9780786423514.

[2] Hines, Thomas S.; Neutra, Richard Joseph (January 1994). Richard Neutra and the Search for Modern Architecture: A Biography and History. ISBN 9780520085893.

[3] "Vintage architecture -- Richard Neutra". 2008-11-13.

[4] Smith, Fredrick Y., ed. (1971). "In Memoriam". ACE Second Decade Anniversary Book. American Cinema Editors, Inc. p. 73.

[5] Rainey, Buck (January 1998). Western Gunslingers in Fact and on Film: Hollywood's Famous Lawmen and Outlaws. ISBN 9780786403967.

[6] ttps://books.google.com/books?id=pgFfDQAAQBA ^{[dead link]}

[N4WhCAAAQBAJ-7] 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.

[c08BBAAAQBAJ-8] Morris, Oeter (1992-08-06). Embattled Shadows: A History of Canadian Cinema, 1895-1939. ISBN 9780773560727.

[9] Slide, Anthony (1999). Actors on Red Alert: Career Interviews with Five Actors and Actresses Affected by the Blacklist. Scarecrow Press. p. 154. ISBN 9780810836495.

[xCuSCgAAQBAJ-10] 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.

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