From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Harold Young November 13 1897 March 3 1972 was an American film director editor and occasional actor Born in Portland Oregon Young was active as a film editor from 19231934 working first on a series of George OHara short subjects under the director Malcolm St Clair Youngs bestknown early directoral assignment is probably The Scarlet Pimpernel 1934 starring Leslie Howard and Merle Oberon one example of his occasional work in Britain He died on March 3 1972 in Beverly Hills California