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CPT William Austin Lyon

Birth
Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA
Death
18 Mar 1974 (aged 71)
Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
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Two time Oscar winner, five time Oscar nominee film editor. He began his career during the 1930's primarily working with Westerns. By the 1950's he worked on such films as 'The Fuller Brush Girl', 'Death of a Salesman', 'The Member of the Wedding', 'From Here to Eternity', 'The Caine Mutiny', 'Picnic', 'Gidget', 'A Raisin in the Sun', 'Major Dundee', 'Diamond Head' and 'Barefoot in the Park'. Please refer to IMDB and Wikipedia for a filmography.

1954 Oscar Winner for Best Film Editing: From Here to Eternity (1953).
1956 Oscar Winner for Best Film Editing: Picnic (1955).
1947 Oscar Nominee for Best Film Editing: The Jolson Story (1946).
1955 Oscar Nominee for Best Film Editing: The Caine Mutiny (1954).
1959 Oscar Nominee for Best Film Editing: Cowboy (1958).
1970 Oscar Nominee for Best Film Editing: The Secret of Santa Vittoria (1969).
Two time Oscar winner, five time Oscar nominee film editor. He began his career during the 1930's primarily working with Westerns. By the 1950's he worked on such films as 'The Fuller Brush Girl', 'Death of a Salesman', 'The Member of the Wedding', 'From Here to Eternity', 'The Caine Mutiny', 'Picnic', 'Gidget', 'A Raisin in the Sun', 'Major Dundee', 'Diamond Head' and 'Barefoot in the Park'. Please refer to IMDB and Wikipedia for a filmography.

1954 Oscar Winner for Best Film Editing: From Here to Eternity (1953).
1956 Oscar Winner for Best Film Editing: Picnic (1955).
1947 Oscar Nominee for Best Film Editing: The Jolson Story (1946).
1955 Oscar Nominee for Best Film Editing: The Caine Mutiny (1954).
1959 Oscar Nominee for Best Film Editing: Cowboy (1958).
1970 Oscar Nominee for Best Film Editing: The Secret of Santa Vittoria (1969).

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  • Created by: W Piety
  • Added: Jun 18, 2022
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240733413/william_austin-lyon: accessed ), memorial page for CPT William Austin Lyon (21 Jan 1903–18 Mar 1974), Find a Grave Memorial ID 240733413, citing Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by W Piety (contributor 47945985).