Mel Thorsen (1908-1971) was an American film editor active primarily in the 1930s and 1940s.

Biography

Mel was born in Los Angeles, California, to Michael Thorsen and Agnes Frautzen, both of whom were from Norway. He married June Waddell in 1932, and the pair had a son.

Selected filmography

* '' Sword of the Avenger'' (1948) * '' Klondike Kate'' (1943) * ''

Doughboys in Ireland ''Doughboys in Ireland'' is a 1943 American musical war film directed by Lew Landers and starring Kenny Baker, Jeff Donnell and Lynn Merrick.Krutnik p.232 The film offered an early role for future star Robert Mitchum, who appeared in many fil ...

'' (1943) * ''

Passport to Suez ''Passport to Suez'' (1943; also known as ''A Night of Adventure'' and ''The Clock Strikes Twelve'') is the 20th film featuring the Lone Wolf character. It was the eleventh of fifteen in the Columbia Pictures series, and the last to star Warren ...

'' (1943) * ''Power of the Press'' (1943) * '' Bullets for Bandits'' (1942) * ''Pardon My Gun'' (1942) * '' Junior Army'' (1942) * ''

Smith of Minnesota ''Smith of Minnesota'' is a 1942 American Drama (film and television), drama film directed by Lew Landers and written by Robert Hardy Andrews. The film stars Bruce Smith (halfback), Bruce Smith, Arline Judge, Warren Ashe, Don Beddoe, Kay Harris a ...

'' (1942) * ''

Overland to Deadwood ''Overland to Deadwood'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by William Berke and written by Paul Franklin. The film stars Charles Starrett, Russell Hayden, Cliff Edwards, Leslie Brooks, Norman Willis and Matt Willis. The film was released ...

'' (1942) * ''

Parachute Nurse ''Parachute Nurse'' is a 1942 Columbia Pictures film about the Aerial Nurse Corps. The film was directed by Charles Barton. Plot Inspired by a visit from their old friend Lieutenant Mullins, an officer in the Aerial Nurse Corps, nurses Glenda W ...

'' (1942) * ''

Not a Ladies' Man ''Not a Ladies' Man'' is a 1942 American drama film directed by Lew Landers and written by Rian James. The film stars Paul Kelly, Fay Wray, Douglas Croft, Ruth Lee, Lawrence Dixon and Marietta Canty. The film was released on May 14, 1942, by Co ...

'' (1942) * '' Down Rio Grande Way'' (1942) * ''

North of the Rockies ''North of the Rockies'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Bill Elliott and Tex Ritter. Plot Western. Mounty rounds up gang of fur smugglers Cast * Bill Elliott as Sergeant Wild Bill Cameron * Tex Ritter ...

'' (1942) * '' Bullets for Bandits'' (1942) * '' West of Tombstone'' (1942) * '' The Lone Star Vigilantes'' (1942) * ''

Roaring Frontiers ''Roaring Frontiers'' is a 1941 American Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Tex Ritter, Wild Bill Elliott and Ruth Ford.Parish & Pitts p.177 Plot Cast * Wild Bill Elliott as Wild Bill Hickok * Tex Ritter as Tex Martin * ...

'' (1941) * ''

The Son of Davy Crockett ''The Son of Davy Crockett'' is a 1941 American Western film written and directed by Lambert Hillyer. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, Iris Meredith, Dub Taylor, Kenneth MacDonald, Richard Fiske and Eddy Waller. The film was released on July ...

'' (1941) * ''

The Medico of Painted Springs ''The Medico of Painted Springs'' (also known as ''Doctor's Alibi'') is a 1941 American Western film produced by Columbia Pictures. Based on the novel of the same name by James Lyon Rubel, the film stars Charles Starrett, Terry Walker, Ben Tagg ...

'' (1941) * ''

Hands Across the Rockies ''Hands Across the Rockies'' is a 1941 American Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Bill Elliott. Plot Wild Bill Hickok (Bill Elliott) and Cannonball (Dub Taylor) help two young people in love (Mary Daily and Stanley Brown) a ...

'' (1941) * '' The Return of Daniel Boone'' (1941) * '' The Pinto Kid'' (1941) * ''

The Stranger from Texas ''The Stranger from Texas'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Sam Nelson and starring Charles Starrett, Lorna Gray and the Sons of the Pioneers. Cast list * Charles Starrett as Tom Murdock/Tom Morgan * Lorna Gray as Jean Browning * R ...

'' (1939)

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* 1908 births 1971 deaths American film editors {{US-film-editor-stub