ELMO WILLIAMS

Elmo Williams
Elmo Williams
Gender: Male
Known for: Editing
Birthday: April 30, 1913
Deathday: November 25, 2015
Place of Birth: Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, United States

Biography

Elmo Williams was an esteemed American film editor, producer, director, and executive, celebrated for his meticulous editing and significant contributions to the film industry. Born in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, Williams began his career in the 1930s, learning the craft of film editing under the mentorship of Merrill G. White. He gained prominence with his work on High Noon (1952), for which he received the Academy Award for Best Film Editing. Williams's editing was instrumental in building the film's tension, particularly through the iconic montage leading up to the climactic showdown. His other notable editing credits include 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) and The Vikings (1958). Transitioning into production, Williams was involved in films such as The Longest Day (1962) and Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970). He served as the Head of Production for 20th Century Fox between 1971 and 1974. In 2006, he published his memoir, Elmo Williams: A Hollywood Memoir, detailing his extensive career. Williams passed away at the age of 102 in Brookings, Oregon.

Notable work

Filmography

Production

Executive Producer
Producer
1978·
Caravans
Producer
Producer
Executive Producer
Second Unit Director, Associate Producer
Director
Supervising Editor, Second Unit Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1952·
Hellgate
Editor
1952·
High Noon
Editor
Editor
1948·
Bodyguard
Editor
Editor
1946·
Nocturne
Editor
Editor
Editor
1941·
Sunny
Editor
1940·
Irene
Editor
Editor
Supervising Editor
Editor