Marie Halvey (1895–1967) was an American film editor known for her work during the late 1920s and early 1930s. Early Life Halvey was born in Chicago, Illinois, to John Halvey and Sarah Casey. In the early 1920s, she moved to Los Angeles with her sister Geraldine, who later became

Hal Roach Harold Eugene "Hal" Roach Sr. Skretvedt, Randy (2016), ''Laurel and Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies'', Bonaventure Press. p.608. (January 14, 1892 – November 2, 1992) was an American film and television producer, director and screenwriter, ...

bathing girl and wife of stuntman Leo Nomis. Halvey began her career in the film industry as a stenographer, working for

Archie Mayo Archibald L. Mayo (January 29, 1891 – December 4, 1968) was a film director, screenwriter and actor. Early years The son of a tailor, Mayo was born in New York City. After attending the city's public schools, he studied at Columbia Unive ...

Samuel Goldwyn Studio Samuel Goldwyn Studio was the name that Samuel Goldwyn used to refer to the lot located on the corner of Formosa Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, California, as well as the offices and stages that his company, Samuel Goldw ...

. She eventually worked her way into a continuity role and finally an editing role, working on a string of

Herbert Brenon Herbert Brenon (born Alexander Herbert Reginald St. John Brenon; 13 January 1880 – 21 June 1958) was an Irish-born U.S. film director, actor and screenwriter during the era of Silent film, silent films through 1940. Brenon was among the e ...

films. As her career progressed, she also worked as a script girl for directors like

Ernst Lubitsch Ernst Lubitsch (; ; January 29, 1892November 30, 1947) was a German-born American film director, producer, writer, and actor. His urbane comedies of manners gave him the reputation of being Hollywood's most elegant and sophisticated director; a ...

and H.C. Potter.

Selected filmography

* '' Bachelor Apartment'' (1931) * '' Beau Ideal'' (1931) * '' Lawful Larceny'' (1930) * ''

The Case of Sergeant Grischa ''The Case of Sergeant Grischa'' (1927) is a war novel by the German writer Arnold Zweig. Its original German title is ''Der Streit um den Sergeanten Grischa''. It is part of Zweig's hexalogy ''Der große Krieg der weißen Männer'' (The great ...

'' (1930) * ''

Lummox A lummox is a clumsy or stupid person. Lummox may also refer to: * ''Lummox'', a 1923 novel by Fannie Hurst * ''Lummox'' (film), a 1930 film adaptation of the novel * Lummox, the title character of the 1954 novel '' The Star Beast'' by Robert ...

'' (1930) * '' The Rescue'' (1929) * ''

Laugh, Clown, Laugh ''Laugh, Clown, Laugh'' is a 1928 American silent drama film starring Lon Chaney and Loretta Young (her film debut). The movie was directed by Herbert Brenon and produced by Irving G. Thalberg for MGM Pictures. A sound version of this film ...

'' (1928) * '' Sorrell and Son'' (1927)

References

American film editors American women film editors 1895 births 1967 deaths {{US-film-editor-stub