Donald W. Ernst

American film producer (1934–2023)

Donald Ernst
Born	Donald William Ernst (1934-01-25)January 25, 1934 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	April 9, 2023(2023-04-09) (aged 89) Stevenson Ranch, California, U.S.
Other names	Don Ernst
Occupation(s)	Film, sound, music editor, film producer
Years active	1956–2011

Donald W. Ernst (January 25, 1934 – April 9, 2023) was an American film, music and sound editor and film producer.^[1] 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.^[2]

Filmography

Producer

Spirited Away (2002) (US production)
Fantasia 2000 (1999)
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) (executive producer)
Aladdin (1992) (co-producer)
Roller Coaster Rabbit (1990) (short film)

Editor

Jake and the Never Land Pirates (2011) (editing on the first part of the 19th episode called "The Pirate Princess")
Mind Games (1989) (music editor)
The Brave Little Toaster (1987) (film editor)
Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985)
Silent Rage (1982) (music editor)
Hey Good Lookin' (1982)
The Jungle Family (1978)
The Lord of the Rings (1978)
Wizards (1977)
Coonskin (1975)
Heavy Traffic (1973)
The Only Way Home (1972)
Le Mans (1971)

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 5.5 TV Movie
- music editor (as Don Ernst)
- 1982
Silent Rage 5.4
- music editor (as Don Ernst)
- 1982
A Time to Die 4.2
- music editor (as Don Ernst)
- 1982
Parasite 4.0
- music editor (as Don Ernst)
- 1982
Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. 5.3
- music editor (as Don Ernst)
- 1981
Early Warning 5.3
- music editor (as Don Ernst)
- 1981
Earthbound 4.2
- music editor
- 1981
A Time for Miracles 7.2 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 5.8 TV Movie
- music editor (as Don Ernst)
- 1980
Attica 6.4 TV Movie
- music editor
- 1980
She Came to the Valley 4.3
- music editor (as Don Ernst)
- 1979
In Search of Noah's Ark 4.6
- music editor (as Don Ernst)
- 1976
A Summer Without Boys 7.0 TV Movie
- music editor (as Don Ernst)
- 1973
The Killing Kind 6.1
- music editor (as Don Ernst)

Sound Department

References

^ "Donald W. Ernst". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2013. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013.
^ Animation Editor-Producer Don Ernst Dies Age 89