George Englund

George Englund (June 22, 1926 – September 14, 2017) was an American film editor, director, producer, and actor.

George Englund
On the set of The Ugly American (1963), from left: cinematographer Clifford Stine, George Englund, Marlon Brando and Sandra Church
Born
George Howe Ripley

(1926-06-22)June 22, 1926
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedSeptember 14, 2017(2017-09-14) (aged 91)
Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Film editor
  • director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
Spouses
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(m. 1953; div. 1979)​
    Bonnie Graves
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    (m. 1980; div. 1992)​
    Children7
    Parent
    RelativesJack Albertson (uncle)
    Anabel Englund (granddaughter)

    Biography

    Englund was born George Howe Ripley in Washington, D.C., the son of actress Mabel Albertson and Harold Austin Ripley. His uncle was actor Jack Albertson. After his parents divorced, his mother married Ken Englund, whose surname young George adopted. Englund married actress Cloris Leachman from 1953 to 1979. They had five children: Adam, Bryan (1955-1986), George, Jr., Morgan, and Dinah.[1] His mother was Jewish.[2] On April 10, 1980, he married actress Bonnie Graves. They had two children: Graves and Max (1982-1994). Max Englund died from complications from spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic disorder that starts in the central nervous system (CNS) and affects all the muscles in the body. The couple divorced in 1992. For the last ten years of his life, his companion was Frances Bowes, art collector, patron, and vice-chair lady at Dia Center for the Arts.[3]

    He was best friends with Marlon Brando, who starred in Englund's 1963 film The Ugly American, and wrote a memoir about their friendship.[4][5]

    Selected directorial filmography

    Death

    Englund lived in Palm Springs, California, starting in 1997.[6] He died at his home on September 14, 2017, at the age of 91 following a fall. His body was cremated.[3]

    References
    1. George Englund at IMDb
    2. Berkvist, Robert (May 2, 1973). "Jack Spreads A Little Sunshine". The New York Times.
    3. "George Howe Englund Sr". Los Angeles Times. September 23, 2017 – via Legacy.com.
    4. "Cinema: Marlon Brando by George Englund". The Times. London. July 17, 2005. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
    5. Englund, George (2004). The Way It's Never Been Done Before: My Friendship With Marlon Brando. New York: Harper Collins Publishers. ISBN 978-0060832865. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
    6. Meeks, Eric G. (2014) [2012]. The Best Guide Ever to Palm Springs Celebrity Homes. Horatio Limburger Oglethorpe. p. 341. ISBN 978-1479328598.
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