Born in Russia. His first recorded credit is as film editor on the Laurel & Hardy WW II propaganda short, THE TREE IN A TEST TUBE (1943, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture). His two short subjects, LIGHT IN THE WINDOW (1952) and JOY OF LIVING (1953), both received Oscar® nominations.  Short Subjects (One-reel) 1952: LIGHT IN THE WINDOW - Producer  Nominated for Short Subjects (One-reel) 1953: JOY OF LIVING - Producer 2 nominations, 1 Award