Biography
Donald W. Ernst (January 25, 1934 – April 9, 2023) was an American film, music and sound editor and film producer. He commonly worked in the animation industry.
Ernst started his career in television serving as editor on Gilligan's Island, Cimarron Strip and Gunsmoke, he later moved on to film editing. Ernst went to work at Ralph Bakshi's studio editing films such as Coonskin, The Lord of the Rings, Wizards and Hey Good Lookin'.
Upon joining Disney, Ernst got a chance to produce films such as Aladdin, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey and Fantasia 2000 (along with Roy E. Disney). He also produced the English voice adaptation of Spirited Away.
Ernst died on April 9, 2023, at the age of 89.
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Filmography
all 31
Movies 30
Producer 6
self 2
Writer 1
TV Shows 1
Self (archive footage)
Howard (2018)
Movie
Writer
Destino (2003)
Movie
Producer
Spirited Away (2001)
Movie
8.84
Himself
The Fantasia Legacy: Fantasia Continued (2000)
Movie
Producer
Fantasia 2000 (1999)
Movie
6.46
Producer
How to Haunt a House (1999)
Movie
6
Co-Producer
Aladdin (1992)
Movie
6.39
Producer
Mickey's Audition (1992)
Movie
Producer
Roller Coaster Rabbit (1990)
Movie
Editor
Tummy Trouble (1989)
Movie
Editor
Back to Neverland (1989)
Movie
Editor
Die Reis Na Blinkliggiestad (1988)
Movie
Editor / Sound Editor
The Brave Little Toaster (1987)
Movie
4.66
Supervising Sound Editor
The Chipmunk Adventure (1987)
Movie
6
Music Editor
Stand Alone (1985)
Movie
Editor
Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985)
Movie
Editor
Hey Good Lookin' (1982)
Movie
Music Editor
Silent Rage (1982)
Movie
5.5
Sound Editor
The Women's Room (1980)
Movie
Music Editor
Attica (1980)
Movie
Editor
The Lord of the Rings (1978)
Movie
8.33
Editor
Wizards (1977)
Movie
6
Editor
Coonskin (1975)
Movie
Editor
Thirty Dangerous Seconds (1973)
Movie
Music Editor
A Summer Without Boys (1973)
Movie
Editor
Heavy Traffic (1973)
Movie
5
Editor
Rolling Man (1972)
Movie
Editor
The Only Way Home (1972)
Movie
Editor
Le Mans (1971)
Movie
Editor
Didn’t You Hear? (1970)
Movie
Editor
Hey, Jeannie! (1956)
TV
Ratings
Average 6.07
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1956
1975
1985
1982
2018
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Information
Known ForEditing
GenderMale
Birthday1934-01-25
Deathday2023-04-09 (89 years old)
Birth PlaceUnited States of America, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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