Art Schmidt 1934 RKO film editor working on "Anne of Green Gables"

with the star Anne Shirley

- Bison Archives and HollywoodHistoricPhotos.com

Arthur P. Schmidt (1912-1965)

Became a producer and was an accomplished editor on major films from 1934 to 1962. We’ll list some of his most familiar titles in a sidebar.

Anne Shirley (1918-1993)

Dawn Evelyeen Paris was known by three or four stage names since she began modeling as a toddler. Then she made a handful of silent and early sound era films. She was heading for a good career in the 1930’s, playing appealing teenagers, when she got this role. The 16-year-old settled on a final stage name in 1934. It was the exact name of her character, from the popular 1908 novel Anne of Green Gables. That’s right. The credits show “Anne Shirley” is played by Anne Shirley.

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