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'', ''

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'' and ''

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'', he later moved on to film editing. Ernst went to work at

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's studio editing films such as '' Coonskin'', ''

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'', '' Wizards'' and '' Hey Good Lookin'''. Upon joining

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, Ernst got a chance to produce films such as ''

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'', '' Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey'' and ''

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'' (along with

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). He also produced the English voice adaptation of ''

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Filmography

Producer

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'' (2002) (US production) *''

'' (1999) *'' Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey'' (1993) (executive producer) *''

'' (1992) (co-producer) *''

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'' (1990) (short film)

Editor

*''

Jake and the Never Land Pirates ''Jake and the Never Land Pirates'' (titled ''Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates'' for the fourth season and associated merchandise) is an American animated musical and interactive preschool children's television series shown on Disney Junior ...

'' (2011) (editing on the first part of the 19th episode called "The Pirate Princess") *''Mind Games'' (1989) (music editor) *''

The Brave Little Toaster ''The Brave Little Toaster'' is a 1987 American animated musical film directed by Jerry Rees. It is based on the 1980 novella of the same name by Thomas M. Disch. The film stars Deanna Oliver, Timothy E. Day, Jon Lovitz, Tim Stack, and Thurl Ra ...

'' (1987) (film editor) *'' Starchaser: The Legend of Orin'' (1985) *''

Silent Rage ''Silent Rage'' is a 1982 American action crime science fiction film directed by Michael Miller. It stars Chuck Norris as a sheriff who must stop a mentally ill man (Brian Libby) who goes on a rampage after being granted near-indestructibility in ...

'' (1982) (music editor) *'' Hey Good Lookin''' (1982) * ''The Jungle Family'' (1978) *''

'' (1978) *'' Wizards'' (1977) *'' Coonskin (1975) *''

Heavy Traffic ''Heavy Traffic'' is a 1973 American live-action/animated drama film written and directed by Ralph Bakshi. The film, which begins, ends, and occasionally combines with live-action, explores the often surreal fantasies of a young New York City ...

'' (1973) *'' The Only Way Home'' (1972) *''

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'' (1971)

Music department

* Mind Games 5.2 ** music editor (as Don Ernst) ** 1989 * Stand Alone 5.2 ** music editor ** 1985 * Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 6.6 TV Series ** music editor (as Don Ernst) ** 1982 ** * The Kid with the Broken Halo 5.5 TV Movie ** music editor (as Don Ernst) ** 1982 * Silent Rage 5.4 ** music editor (as Don Ernst) ** 1982 * A Time to Die 4.2 ** music editor (as Don Ernst) ** 1982 * Parasite 4.0 ** music editor (as Don Ernst) ** 1982 * Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. 5.3 ** music editor (as Don Ernst) ** 1981 * Early Warning 5.3 ** music editor (as Don Ernst) ** 1981 * Earthbound 4.2 ** music editor ** 1981 * A Time for Miracles 7.2 TV Movie ** music editor: Echo Films (as Don Ernst) ** 1980 * The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story 5.1 TV Movie ** music editor ** 1980 * The Comeback Kid 5.8 TV Movie ** music editor (as Don Ernst) ** 1980 * Attica 6.4 TV Movie ** music editor ** 1980 * She Came to the Valley 4.3 ** music editor (as Don Ernst) ** 1979 * In Search of Noah's Ark 4.6 ** music editor (as Don Ernst) ** 1976 * A Summer Without Boys 7.0 TV Movie ** music editor (as Don Ernst) ** 1973 * The Killing Kind 6.1 ** music editor (as Don Ernst)

Sound Department

References

External links

* 1934 births 2023 deaths American film editors American film producers Walt Disney Animation Studios people {{US-editor-stub