Frederick Ahern (December 31, 1907 in California â€" September 28,
1982) was an American filmmaker.Fred Ahern began his career stacking
lumber at Pathe Studios. Over the next 10 years he worked his way up
to Assistant Production Manager at Trem Carr Productions, (later known
as Monogram Pictures). His first job as Production Manager was in
1940, working for Sol Lesser on the movies Tarzan and Stage Door
Canteen. He worked for 5 years with David Selznick.During his time
working for Selznick, Ahern met Alfred Hitchcock. He worked for
Hitchcock the next 5 years, mainly overseas, on the films Under
Capricorn, Stage Fright, and Rope.In 1950, Ahern returned to work for
Sol Lesser as Associate Producer and Production Manager on another
Tarzan picture; this one filmed in Africa.
1982) was an American filmmaker.Fred Ahern began his career stacking
lumber at Pathe Studios. Over the next 10 years he worked his way up
to Assistant Production Manager at Trem Carr Productions, (later known
as Monogram Pictures). His first job as Production Manager was in
1940, working for Sol Lesser on the movies Tarzan and Stage Door
Canteen. He worked for 5 years with David Selznick.During his time
working for Selznick, Ahern met Alfred Hitchcock. He worked for
Hitchcock the next 5 years, mainly overseas, on the films Under
Capricorn, Stage Fright, and Rope.In 1950, Ahern returned to work for
Sol Lesser as Associate Producer and Production Manager on another
Tarzan picture; this one filmed in Africa.
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