Paul John Weatherwax (July 8, 1900"Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (4 December 2014), Paul Weatherwax, 08 Jul 1900; citing item 2 p 154 rn 36, Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,363,031."United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (12 December 2014), Paul John Weatherwax, 1917-1918; citing Indianapolis City no 2, Indiana, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,504,016. – September 13, 1960"California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (26 November 2014), Paul J Weatherwax, 13 Sep 1960; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.) was an American film editor, and two-time winner of the Academy Award for Best Film Editing.

Biography Weatherwax was born in Sturgis, Michigan, began his editing career in silent films in 1928, and over his career edited about 85 films. His final credit, 1961's A Raisin in the Sun, was selected for preservation in the United States of America National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" in 2005.

He also assisted, although uncredited, on the direction of Star Spangled Rhythm in 1942 and Vendetta in 1950.

Partial filmography Weatherwax's films include:

+ Editor Year Film Director Notes Other notes 1928 Flying RomeosMervyn LeRoyFirst collaboration with Mervyn LeRoy Happiness AheadWilliam A. Seiter Vamping VenusEdward F. ClineFirst collaboration with Edward F. Cline Oh, Kay!Mervyn LeRoySecond collaboration with Mervyn LeRoy The Wedding MarchErich von Stroheim 1929 Not Quite DecentIrving Cummings Strange CargoArthur Gregor The Girl from HavanaBenjamin Stoloff Romance of the Rio GrandeAlfred SantellFirst collaboration with Alfred Santell 1930 Men Without WomenJohn FordFirst collaboration with John Ford The Arizona KidAlfred SantellSecond collaboration with Alfred Santell Rough RomanceA. F. Erickson The Sea WolfAlfred SantellThird collaboration with Alfred Santell Men on CallJohn G. Blystone 1931 Body and SoulAlfred SantellFourth collaboration with Alfred Santell SurrenderWilliam K. HowardFirst collaboration with William K. Howard 1932 While Paris SleepsAllan Dwan Mystery RanchDavid Howard Hat Check GirlSidney LanfieldFirst collaboration with Sidney Lanfield Born to FightWalter Mayo 1933 Broadway BadSidney LanfieldSecond collaboration with Sidney Lanfield The Warrior's HusbandWalter Lang The Power and the GloryWilliam K. HowardSecond collaboration with William K. Howard 1934 Long Lost FatherErnest B. Schoedsack The Lost PatrolJohn FordSecond collaboration with John Ford George White's ScandalsGeorge White The World Moves On John FordThird collaboration with John Ford Judge PriestFourth collaboration with John Ford Elinor NortonHamilton MacFadden 1935 The DictatorVictor Saville It's a Great LifeEdward F. ClineSecond collaboration with Edward F. Cline The Bride Comes HomeWesley RugglesFirst collaboration with Wesley Ruggles 1936 F-ManEdward F. ClineThird collaboration with Edward F. Cline The Princess Comes AcrossWilliam K. HowardThird collaboration with William K. Howard My American WifeHarold Young 1937 Champagne WaltzA. Edward Sutherland Waikiki WeddingFrank Tuttle ExclusiveAlexander Hall True ConfessionWesley RugglesSecond collaboration with Wesley Ruggles 1938 You and MeFritz LangFirst collaboration with Fritz Lang The Arkansas TravelerAlfred SantellFifth collaboration with Alfred Santell 1939 Café SocietyEdward H. Griffith The Gracie Allen Murder CaseAlfred E. Green Rulers of the SeaFrank LloydFirst collaboration with Frank Lloyd 1940 Road to SingaporeVictor SchertzingerFirst collaboration with Victor Schertzinger The Howards of VirginiaFrank LloydSecond collaboration with Frank Lloyd Remedy for RichesErle C. Kenton 1941 The Reluctant DragonAlfred L. Werker Kiss the Boys Goodbye Victor SchertzingerSecond collaboration with Victor Schertzinger Birth of the BluesThird collaboration with Victor Schertzinger 1942 The Fleet's InFourth collaboration with Victor Schertzinger The Forest Rangers George MarshallFirst collaboration with George Marshall Star Spangled RhythmSecond collaboration with George Marshall1943 Let's Face ItSidney LanfieldThird collaboration with Sidney Lanfield1944 Our Hearts Were Young and GayLewis Allen1947 Fun on a WeekendAndrew L. Stone 1948 The Naked CityJules Dassin The Saxon CharmClaude Binyon You Gotta Stay HappyH. C. Potter1949 Mrs. MikeLouis King 1950 VendettaMel Ferrer At War with the ArmyHal Walker 1951 The ProwlerJoseph Losey Behave Yourself!George Beck 1952 Road Agent Lesley SelanderFirst collaboration with Lesley Selander Desert PassageSecond collaboration with Lesley Selander Beware, My LovelyHarry Horner Back at the FrontGeorge ShermanFirst collaboration with George Sherman The RaidersLesley SelanderThird collaboration with Lesley Selander 1953 Girls in the NightJack ArnoldFirst collaboration with Jack Arnold The Lone HandGeorge ShermanSecond collaboration with George Sherman It Came from Outer SpaceJack ArnoldSecond collaboration with Jack Arnold The Veils of BagdadGeorge ShermanThird collaboration with George Sherman1954 The Rocket ManOscar Rudolph 1955 Revenge of the CreatureJack ArnoldThird collaboration with Jack Arnold Ain't Misbehavin'Edward Buzzell Lady Godiva of CoventryArthur Lubin The SpoilersJesse Hibbs The Square Jungle Jerry HopperFirst collaboration with Jerry Hopper 1956 Never Say GoodbyeSecond collaboration with Jerry Hopper Around the World in 80 DaysMichael Anderson1957 Man on the ProwlArt Napoleon1959 The Big FishermanFrank Borzage1961 A Raisin in the SunDaniel Petrie

+ Editorial department Year Film Director Role Notes Other notes1944 The Woman in the WindowFritz LangEditorial supervisorSecond collaboration with Fritz Lang1945 Along Came JonesStuart HeislerSupervising editor1946 The StrangerOrson WellesEditorial supervisor 1954 Three Young TexansHenry LevinSupervising editor Siege at Red RiverRudolph Maté Editorial supervisor Gorilla at LargeHarmon Jones1956 Around the World in 80 DaysMichael AndersonSupervising editor

+ Director Year Film Notes Other notes1950 Vendetta1946 substitute while Heisler was ill

Documentaries

+ Editor Year Film Director1953 Yesterday and TodayAbner J. Greshler

+ Editorial department Year Film Director Role1953 Yesterday and TodayAbner J. GreshlerSupervising editor

+ Producer Year Film Director Credit1953 Yesterday and TodayAbner J. GreshlerAssociate producer

TV series

+ Editor Year Title Notes 1958 How to Marry a Millionaire1 episode Perry Mason2 episodes Lassie12 episodes1959 Rawhide1 episode1957−60 Captain David Grief6 episodes1959−60 Hotel de Paree5 episodes

Awards + Awards Year Film Role1949 The Naked CityAcademy Award for Best Film Editing1957 Around the World in 80 DaysAcademy Award for Best Film Editing

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