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Christopher Greenbury

1951 – 2007

British film editor

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About Christopher Greenbury

Lived 1951 – 2007 (aged 55). Christopher Greenbury was a British film editor.

Christopher Greenbury (September 24, 1951 – January 4, 2007) was an English film editor with more than thirty film credits dating from 1979's The Muppet Movie. With Tariq Anwar, he won the BAFTA Award for Best Editing for American Beauty, which he was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Film Editing. American Beauty is a serious drama, but in general Greenbury edited comedy films, including six directed by the Farrelly brothers commencing with 1994's Dumb and Dumber.

Greenbury was a member of the American Cinema Editors (ACE).

Filmography

Based on Greenbury's filmography at the Internet Database. The director and release date of each film are indicated in parentheses.

Editor

Editorial department

Actor

Producer

Thanks Year Film Director Role Notes2007 The Heartbreak KidFarrelly brothersDedicated toSeventh collaboration with the Farrelly brothers

Editing award nominations for American Beauty In addition to winning the BAFTA, the editors of American Beauty were also nominated for the Academy Award for Film Editing, an ACE Eddie Award, the Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award, the Online Film Critics Society Award and the Satellite Award.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Christopher Greenbury?

British film editor (1951–2007)

When was Christopher Greenbury born?

Christopher Greenbury was born on 24 September 1951 in England.

When did Christopher Greenbury die?

Christopher Greenbury died on 4 January 2007 in United States.

What was Christopher Greenbury's occupation?

Christopher Greenbury was a film editor.

What nationality was Christopher Greenbury?

Christopher Greenbury was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Christopher Greenbury

· Wikidata: Q778812

· DBpedia: Christopher Greenbury

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