# Fred W. Berger

Fred W. Berger (July 9, 1908 – May 23, 2003) was an American film editor. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Film Editing for the film The Hot Rock. He also won a Primetime Emmy Award and was nominated for seven more in the category Outstanding Picture Editing for his work on the television programs M*A*S*H and Dallas.
Berger died on May 23, 2003 of natural causes at his home in Westwood, California, at the age of 94.

## Selected filmography

Editor :
| Year | Film | Director | Notes |
| 1943 | False Colors | George Archainbaud | First collaboration with George Archainbaud |
| 1944 | Lumberjack | Lesley Selander | |
| 1946 | Fool's Gold | George Archainbaud | Second collaboration with George Archainbaud |
| 1947 | Dangerous Venture | George Archainbaud | Third collaboration with George Archainbaud |
| 1948 | The Dead Don't Dream | George Archainbaud | Fourth collaboration with George Archainbaud |
| 1949 | Cover Up | Alfred E. Green | |
| 1957 | Trooper Hook | Charles Marquis Warren | Second collaboration with Charles Marquis Warren |
| 1967 | The Violent Ones | Fernando Lamas | |
| 1968 | Dayton's Devils | Jack Shea | |
| 1972 | The Hot Rock | Peter Yates | |
Editorial department :
| Year | Film | Director | Role | Notes |
| 1956 | The Black Whip | Charles Marquis Warren | Supervising editor | First collaboration with Charles Marquis Warren |
| 1957 | Back from the Dead | Charles Marquis Warren | Supervising editor | Third collaboration with Charles Marquis Warren |
| 1957 | The Unknown Terror | Charles Marquis Warren | Supervising editor | Fourth collaboration with Charles Marquis Warren |
| 1957 | Copper Sky | Charles Marquis Warren | Supervising editor | Fifth collaboration with Charles Marquis Warren |
| 1957 | Ride a Violent Mile | Charles Marquis Warren | Supervising editor | Sixth collaboration with Charles Marquis Warren |
| 1958 | Blood Arrow | Charles Marquis Warren | Supervising editor | Seventh collaboration with Charles Marquis Warren |
| 1958 | Cattle Empire | Charles Marquis Warren | Supervising editor | Eighth collaboration with Charles Marquis Warren |
| 1971 | The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler | Bob Wynn | Supervising editor | |

### Shorts

Editorial department :
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
| 1955 | Atomic Energy as a Force for Good | Robert Stevenson | Supervising editor |

### TV movies

Editor :
| Year | Film | Director |
| 1974 | The Best of Times | Fielder Cook |

### TV shorts

Editor :
| Year | Film | Director |
| 1951 | The Bogus Green | Lew Landers |
| 1956 | Cavalry Patrol | Charles Marquis Warren |
Editorial department :
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
| 1957 | El Coyote | Ken MurrayRichard Talmadge | Supervising editor |

### TV pilots

Editorial department :
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
| 1956 | Fremont: The Trailblazer | Ray Nazarro | Supervising editor |

### TV series

Editor :
| Year | Title | Notes | Other notes |
| 1952 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | 3 episodes | |
| 1952−54 | Hopalong Cassidy | 37 episodes | |
| 1955 | The Man Behind the Badge | 7 episodes | |
| 1957 | Have Gun – Will Travel | 1 episode | Uncredited |
| 1958 | Gunsmoke | 1 episode | |
| 1965 | Branded | 2 episodes | |
| 1959−69 | Death Valley Days | 8 episodes | |
| 1975 | Karen | 12 episodes | |
| 1972−77 | M*A*S*H | 86 episodes | |
| 1977 | Eight Is Enough | 3 episodes | |
| 1977−78 | The Waltons | 4 episodes | |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. | 1 episode | |
| 1980 | Flamingo Road | 1 episode | |
| 1978−91 | Dallas | 146 episodes | |
| 1994 | Walker, Texas Ranger | 2 episodes | |
Editorial department :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1952−54 | Hopalong Cassidy | Editorial supervisorSupervising editor | 15 episodes |
| 1957 | The Christophers | Supervising editor | 1 episode |
| 1957−58 | Playhouse 90 | Supervising editor | 3 episodes |
| 1955−59 | Gunsmoke | Supervising editorSupervising film editor | 155 episodes |
| 1957−59 | Have Gun – Will Travel | Supervising editor | 78 episodes |
| 1959 | The Troubleshooters | Supervising editor | 1 episode |
| 1959 | Hudson's Bay | Supervising editor | 1 episode |
| 1961 | Zane Grey Theatre | Supervising editor | 1 episode |
| 1962 | The Beachcomber | Supervising editor | 1 episode |
| 1965 | Branded | Supervising editor | 2 episodes |
| 1959−70 | Death Valley Days | Editorial supervisionEditorial supervisorSupervising editorSupervising film editor | 237 episodes |
| 2017 | The Forsaken Westerns | Supervising editor | 1 episode |