Born in
Elmira, New York, Reynolds began his career in 1934 as a member of the
swing gang at
20th Century Fox. He became a protégé of film editor
Robert Simpson, who brought him to
Paramount Pictures as his assistant in 1936. The following year, he edited his first project, the musical film
52nd Street. In 1942, he joined
20th Century Fox, where he remained for 28 years. It was there that he frequently collaborated with two notable directors. His wartime service put a temporary halt to his career. However, he did manage to sustain continuity by editing U.S. Army training films from 1942 to 1946. For
Robert Wise, he edited
The Day the Earth Stood Still,
The Sound of Music,
The Sand Pebbles,
Star!, and
Two People. His work for
Joshua Logan included
Bus Stop,
Fanny, and
Ensign Pulver. ==Filmography==