Glenn Farr

American film and TV editor (1946–2023)
Glenn Farr
BornMarch 28, 1946
DiedMay 25, 2023(2023-05-25) (aged 77)
OccupationFilm editor
Years active1973–2017

Glenn Farr (March 28, 1946 – May 25, 2023) was an American film and television editor who was one of the five film editors to win the Academy Award for Best Film Editing during the 56th Academy Awards for the film The Right Stuff. He shared his win with Lisa Fruchtman, Tom Rolf, Stephen A. Rotter and Douglas Stewart.[1] He died from complications from a brain tumor on May 25, 2023, at the age of 77.[2][3]

Selected filmography

  • Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
  • Career Opportunities (1991)
  • Shattered (1991)
  • The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)
  • Nothing in Common (1986)
  • Commando (1985)
  • Runaway (1984)
  • The Right Stuff (1983)
  • This Is Elvis (1981)
  • Harry and Tonto (1974) (assistant editor)
  • Elvis on Tour (1972) (post-production coordinator)

References

  1. ^ "The 56th Academy Awards (1984) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  2. ^ Scorziello, Sophia (June 1, 2023). "Glenn Farr, Oscar-Winning Editor of 'The Right Stuff,' Dies at 77". Variety. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  3. ^ Haring, Bruce (June 1, 2023). "Glenn Farr Dies: Oscar-Winning Editor On 'The Right Stuff' Was 77". Deadline. Retrieved June 2, 2023.

External links

  • Glenn Farr at IMDb
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