Christian Nyby

Christian Nyby (September 1, 1913 – September 17, 1993) was an American television and film director and editor. As an editor, he had seventeen feature film credits from 1943 to 1952, including The Big Sleep (1946) and Red River (1948). From 1953 to 1975 he was a prolific director of episodes in many television series, including Gunsmoke and Wagon Train. As a feature film director, he is likely best known for The Thing from Another World (1951).

For his son, a television director, see Christian I. Nyby II.

Christian Nyby
Born(1913-09-01)September 1, 1913
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedSeptember 17, 1993(1993-09-17) (aged 80)
Temecula, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film editor, film director
Years active1943–1975
SpouseThelma Litscher
ChildrenChristian I. Nyby II
Kirkland R. Nyby
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