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Austrian-American film editor

Tom Held
Modern Screen 1937 Conquest
Born Thomas Held(1889-08-31)August 31, 1889Vienna, Austria
Died March 13, 1962(1962-03-13) (aged 72)
Occupation(s) Film editor Assistant director
Years active 1920–1939
Spouse Emma J. Thompson

Tom Held (August 31, 1889 – March 13, 1962) was an Austrian-born American film editor. He was nominated for two Academy awards. Both were for Best Film Editing and both were during the 11th Academy Awards. His two nominated films were The Great Waltz and Test Pilot.[1]

He started as an assistant director in the 1920s.

As assistant director

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  1. ^ "The 11th Academy Awards (1939) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved March 20, 2014.