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Douglas Stewart

1919 – 1995

Canadian-born American film editor

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About Douglas Stewart

Lived 1919 – 1995 (aged 75). Douglas Stewart was a Canadian film editor.

Douglas Stewart (March 29, 1919 – March 3, 1995) was a Hollywood-based Canadian film and television editor with about 16 feature film credits from 1953 – 1983. He won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing for the film, The Right Stuff, along with co-editors Glenn Farr, Lisa Fruchtman, Stephen A. Rotter, and Tom Rolf. The Right Stuff was the fourth film of Stewart's notable collaboration with director Philip Kaufman, which began with The Great Northfield, Minnesota Raid (1972). Stewart's extensive television work was honored twice by nominations for Emmy awards.

Selected filmography

Based on Stewart's filmography at the Internet Database.

+ Producer Year Film Director Credit1965 Nightmare in the SunMarc LawrenceAssociate producer

+ Sound department Year Film Director Role Notes 1957 Beginning of the End Bert I. GordonSound effects editorFirst collaboration with Bert I. Gordon The CyclopsSound effectsSecond collaboration with Bert I. Gordon

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Awards
Academy Award for Best Film Editing

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Douglas Stewart?

Canadian-born American film editor (1919-1995)

When was Douglas Stewart born?

Douglas Stewart was born on 27 March 1919 in Vancouver.

When did Douglas Stewart die?

Douglas Stewart died on 3 March 1995 in Los Angeles.

What was Douglas Stewart's occupation?

Douglas Stewart was a film editor.

What nationality was Douglas Stewart?

Douglas Stewart was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Douglas Stewart

· Wikidata: Q1252518

· DBpedia: Douglas Stewart (film editor)

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