Philip W. Anderson (June 23, 1915 – March 27, 1980) was an American film editor with more than fifty film credits commencing with the 1939 films, Marine Circus and Dark Magic.
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing for three films: Giant (directed by George Stevens - 1956; with William Hornbeck and Fred Bohanan), Sayonara (directed by Joshua Logan - 1957; with Arthur P. Schmidt), and The Parent Trap (directed by David Swift - 1961). His final credit is for A Man Called Horse (directed by Elliot Silverstein - 1970).
Filmography + Editor Year Film Director Notes1956 GiantGeorge Stevens1957 SayonaraJoshua LoganFirst collaboration with Joshua Logan 1958 WestboundBudd Boetticher Home Before Dark Mervyn LeRoyFirst collaboration with Mervyn LeRoy1959 The FBI StorySecond collaboration with Mervyn LeRoy 1960 Cash McCallJoseph PevneyFirst collaboration with Joseph Pevney Tall StoryJoshua LoganSecond collaboration with Joshua Logan Ocean's 11Lewis Milestone 1961 The Parent TrapDavid Swift A Majority of One Mervyn LeRoyThird collaboration with Mervyn LeRoy1962 GypsyFourth collaboration with Mervyn LeRoy1963 One Man's WayDenis Sanders1965 Mister MosesRonald Neame 1966 Moment to MomentMervyn LeRoyFifth collaboration with Mervyn LeRoy The Night of the GrizzlyJoseph PevneySecond collaboration with Joseph Pevney1967 The HappeningElliot SilversteinFirst collaboration with Elliot Silverstein 1968 How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your LifeFielder Cook The Sweet RideHarvey Hart1970 A Man Called HorseElliot SilversteinSecond collaboration with Elliot Silverstein1971 Mrs. Pollifax-SpyLeslie H. Martinson
+ Editorial department Year Film Director Role1956 GiantGeorge StevensAssociate film editor
+ Actor Year Film Director Role Notes1927 Man, Woman and SinMonta BellAl Whitcomb (as a Child)1929 RedskinVictor SchertzingerYoung Wing Foot
Short documentaries
+ Editor Year Film Director 1939 Marine CircusJames A. FitzPatrick Set 'em UpFelix E. Feist1940 Quicker'n a WinkGeorge Sidney 1941 Football Thrills of 1940Pete Smith Army ChampionsPaul C. Vogel 1942 It's a Dog's LifeRobert Wohlmuth Football Thrills of 1941Pete Smith Marines in the MakingHerbert Polesie 1943 Wild Horses Sky ScienceWill Jason Dog HouseRobert Wohlmuth Football Thrills of 1942Pete Smith Water Wisdom 1944 Grandpa Called It ArtWalter Hart Football Thrills of 1943 Pete Smith1945 Football Thrills of 19441946 Fala at Hyde ParkGunther von Fritsch
+ Director Year Film1942 Self Defense
Shorts
+ Editor Year Film Director 1939 Dark MagicRoy Rowland Radio Hams Felix E. Feist Culinary Carving Take a Cue Let's Talk Turkey Romance of the PotatoSammy Lee 1940 Maintain the Right StuffieFred Zinnemann The Domineering Male Johnny Hines Spots Before Your Eyes Social Sea Lions 'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number TwoGeorge Sidney 1941 Penny to the Rescue Will Jason Quiz Biz Murder in 3-DGeorge Sidney Memory TricksWill Jason Aeronutics Cuban Rhythm Will Jason Water Bugs Flicker Memories Fancy AnswersBasil Wrangell How to Hold Your Husband - BACKJohnny Hines 1942 Aqua AnticsLouis Lewyn What About Daddy?Will Jason Acro-BattyLouis Lewyn Victory QuizWill Jason Pete Smith's Scrapbook Barbee-Cues Will Jason Victory Vittles Calling All Pa's 1943 First Aid Hollywood DaredevilsLouis Lewyn Fala: The President's Dog Gunther von Fritsch Seeing Hands Seventh Column Will Jason Scrap Happy Tips on Trips 1944 Practical Joker Home Maid Groovie Movie Easy LifeWalter Hart Movie PestsWill Jason
+ Director Year Film1945 Badminton1946 Gettin' Glamour
+ Second unit or assistant director Year Film Director Role Notes 1946 Treasures from Trash Dave O'Brien Assistant director I Love My Husband, But!
+ Writer Year Film Director1946 Treasures from TrashDave O'Brien
TV movies
+ Editor Year Film Director1971 Goodbye, Raggedy AnnFielder Cook
TV series
+ Editor Year Title Notes1955 The Stu Erwin Show2 episodes1963 The Great Adventure1 episode1970 My World and Welcome to It2 episodes
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