Background
Ernst, Donald William was born on January 25, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of William McKinley and Dorothy Elizabeth (Hast) Ernst.
Ernst, Donald William was born on January 25, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of William McKinley and Dorothy Elizabeth (Hast) Ernst.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1956.
Apprentice editor, Telemat, Los Angeles, 1956-1961; assistant editor, Columbia Pictures, Los Angeles, 1961-1962; assistant editor, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Culver City, California, 1962-1964; film editor, Columbia Broadcasting System, Studio City, California, 1964-1972; film editor, Bakshi Prodns., Los Angeles, 1972-1979; sound editor, Echo Films, Los Angeles, 1979-1982; sound editor, Horta Editorial, Burbank, California, 1982-1988; film editor, Walt Disney Pictures, Glendale, California, 1988-1989; production executive, Walt Disney Pictures, Glendale, since 1989.
Member American Cinema Editors, Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Married Janice Elaine Barber, April 16, 1966. Children: Stacey Dawn, Darci Lynn.