Leon Barsha

Leon Barsha
Leon Barsha
Born	December 26, 1905; Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died	November 13, 1964; Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation	Film producer, film editor, film director

Leon Barsha (December 26, 1905–November 13, 1964) was an American film producer, editor and director. As a producer and director he was best known for making films in the Western genre.[1] In his later years he concentrated especially on editing.

Personal

Barsha was born in Manhattan, New York and died in California. He was married to Helen Barsha. They had a son, Tony, who became a playwright. Granddaughter Lili Barsha is an actor and writer.

The North Hollywood home of the Barshas was designed by the architect Richard Neutra in 1937.[2] The house has been restored twice and moved at least once, changing owners several times.[3]

Filmography

As producer

As editor

Broadway Scandals (1929)
Sudden Fear (1952)
A Bullet for Joey (1955)[5]
Walk the Dark Street (1956)
Lizzie (1957)
Twilight Zone (TV Series, 11 episodes) (1960-1961)
Gunsmoke (an illustration of film editing) (1961)
Lonely Are The Brave (1962)
Lady in a Cage (1964)
Rawhide (TV Series, 5 episodes) (1964)

As director

Murder is News (1937)
Two-Fisted Sheriff (1937)[6]
Two Gun Law (1937)
One Man Justice (1937)[6]
Convicted (1938)[7][8]
Special Inspector (1938)
Who Killed Gail Preston? (1938)
Manhattan Shakedown (1939)[9]
The Pace That Thrills (1952)

References

Renzi, Thomas C. (2005-12-27). Cornell Woolrich from Pulp Noir to Film Noir. ISBN 9780786423514.
Hines, Thomas S.; Neutra, Richard Joseph (January 1994). Richard Neutra and the Search for Modern Architecture: A Biography and History. ISBN 9780520085893.
"Vintage architecture -- Richard Neutra". 2008-11-13.
Rainey, Buck (January 1998). Western Gunslingers in Fact and on Film: Hollywood's Famous Lawmen and Outlaws. ISBN 9780786403967.
https://books.google.com/books?id=pgFfDQAAQBA
Ankerich, Michael G. (2011-12-14). The Sound of Silence: Conversations with 16 Film and Stage Personalities Who Bridged the Gap Between Silents and Talkies. ISBN 9780786485345.
Morris, Oeter (1992-08-06). Embattled Shadows: A History of Canadian Cinema, 1895-1939. ISBN 9780773560727.
Slide, Anthony (1999). Actors on Red Alert: Career Interviews with Five Actors and Actresses Affected by the Blacklist. Scarecrow Press. p. 154. ISBN 9780810836495.
Pitts, Michael R. (2005-07-25). Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. ISBN 9780786423194.

External links

Leon Barsha on IMDb

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[1] Renzi, Thomas C. (2005-12-27). Cornell Woolrich from Pulp Noir to Film Noir. ISBN 9780786423514.

[2] Hines, Thomas S.; Neutra, Richard Joseph (January 1994). Richard Neutra and the Search for Modern Architecture: A Biography and History. ISBN 9780520085893.

[3] "Vintage architecture -- Richard Neutra". 2008-11-13.

[4] Rainey, Buck (January 1998). Western Gunslingers in Fact and on Film: Hollywood's Famous Lawmen and Outlaws. ISBN 9780786403967.

[5] ttps://books.google.com/books?id=pgFfDQAAQBA

[N4WhCAAAQBAJ-6] Ankerich, Michael G. (2011-12-14). The Sound of Silence: Conversations with 16 Film and Stage Personalities Who Bridged the Gap Between Silents and Talkies. ISBN 9780786485345.

[c08BBAAAQBAJ-7] Morris, Oeter (1992-08-06). Embattled Shadows: A History of Canadian Cinema, 1895-1939. ISBN 9780773560727.

[8] Slide, Anthony (1999). Actors on Red Alert: Career Interviews with Five Actors and Actresses Affected by the Blacklist. Scarecrow Press. p. 154. ISBN 9780810836495.

[xCuSCgAAQBAJ-9] Pitts, Michael R. (2005-07-25). Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. ISBN 9780786423194.