Donald W. Ernst(1934-2023)

Editor
Sound Department
Music Department

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Donald W. Ernst was born on 25 January 1934 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an editor, known for Spirited Away (2001), Fantasia 2000 (1999) and Aladdin (1992). He was married to Janice Elaine Barber. He died on 9 April 2023 in Stevenson Ranch, California, USA.

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Won 2 Primetime Emmys
- 5 wins & 6 nominations total

Known for

Spirited Away

8.6

Producer(english language version)

2001

Fantasia 2000

7.1

Producer

1999

Aladdin

8.0

Producer

1992

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

7.0

Producer

1993

Credits

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Editor

Tummy Trouble
7.2
Short
- Editor
- 1989
Back to Neverland
7.3
Short
- Editor (as Don Ernst)
- 1989
The Brave Little Toaster
7.2
- Editor
- 1987
Starchaser: The Legend of Orin
6.5
- Editor
- 1985
Hey Good Lookin'
6.2
- Editor
- 1982
The Lord of the Rings
6.2
- Editor
- 1978
Wizards
6.3
- Editor
- 1977
Coonskin
6.4
- Editor
- 1974
Easy to Be Free
- Editor
- 1973
Thirty Dangerous Seconds
4.8
- Editor
- 1973
Heavy Traffic
6.5
- Editor
- 1973
Rolling Man
6.0
TV Movie
- Editor
- 1972
The Only Way Home
4.4
- Editor
- 1972
Le Mans
6.7
- Editor
- 1971
Didn't You Hear?
6.6
- Editor
- 1970

Sound Department

Alison Krauss & Union Station Live
8.5
Video
- audio
- 2003
Dino-Riders
7.0
TV Series
- sound (as Don Ernst)
- 1988
Baby M
6.4
TV Mini Series
- sound editor
- 1988
Once Upon a Texas Train
5.7
TV Movie
- sound editor (as Don Ernst)
- 1988
Into the Homeland
6.1
TV Movie
- sound editor
- 1987
The Hidden
7.0
- sound editor (as Don Ernst)
- 1987
The Chipmunk Adventure
7.2
- supervising sound editor (as Don Ernst)
- 1987
The Brave Little Toaster
7.2
- supervising sound editor (as Donald Ernst)
- 1987
If Tomorrow Comes
7.7
TV Mini Series
- sound editor (as Don Ernst)
- 1986
The Lightship
6.3
- supervising dialogue editor
- 1985
Starchaser: The Legend of Orin
6.5
- sound designer (as Don Ernst)
- 1985
Fire and Ice
6.5
- supervising sound editor (as Donald Ernst)
- 1983
I Married Wyatt Earp
5.8
TV Movie
- sound effects editor (as Don Ernst)
- 1983
Hill Street Blues
8.2
TV Series
- sound editor (uncredited)
- 1982
St. Elsewhere
8.0
TV Series
- sound editor
- 1982–1988

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
5.6
TV Movie
- music editor (as Don Ernst)
- 1982
Silent Rage
5.4
- music editor (as Don Ernst)
- 1982
A Time to Die
4.3
- music editor (as Don Ernst)
- 1982
Parasite
4.1
- music editor (as Don Ernst)
- 1982
Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.
5.3
- music editor (as Don Ernst)
- 1981
Early Warning
5.2
- music editor (as Don Ernst)
- 1981
Earthbound
4.2
- music editor
- 1981
A Time for Miracles
7.1
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
5.7
TV Movie
- music editor (as Don Ernst)
- 1980
Attica
6.4
TV Movie
- music editor
- 1980
She Came to the Valley
4.4
- music editor (as Don Ernst)
- 1979

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Personal details

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Alternative names
- Donald Ernst
Born
- January 25, 1934
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Died
- April 9, 2023
- Stevenson Ranch, California, USA
Spouse
- Janice Elaine BarberApril 16, 1966 - April 9, 2023 (his death, 2 children)