George Folsey Jr.

George Joseph Folsey Jr. (January 17, 1939 – December 29, 2024) was an American film producer, editor, and assistant director.

Life and career Folsey was born in Los Angeles on January 17, 1939, the son of George J. Folsey. He was educated at Pomona College.

At the 97th Academy Awards, his name was mentioned in the In Memoriam section.

Significant collaborations With John Landis Folsey Jr. edited or co-edited six Landis films: all productions from Schlock (1973) to The Blues Brothers (1980), Thriller and Coming to America. Folsey produced eleven films directed or co-directed by Landis (Schlock, The Blues Brothers, all films from An American Werewolf in London to Coming to America). He was also second unit director on Landis' Trading Places, Into the Night and Three Amigos projects. His son, editor Ryan Folsey appeared in Landis's first feature film Schlock. Folsey's name is mentioned in a scene in Trading Places when Louis Winthorpe gives his coat to the coat attendant and says "Good morning, Folsey."

Selected filmography

+ Actor Year Film Director Role Notes1983 Trading PlacesJohn LandisExtraUncredited

+ Additional crew Year Film Director Role1972 Glass HousesAlexander SingerCamera operator

+ Cinematographer Year Film Director1972 Glass HousesAlexander Singer

Direct-to-video films

+ Editor Year Film Director2006 Pledge This!2011 Hostel: Part IIIScott Spiegel

Documentaries

+ Editor Year Film Director1977 Exploring the UnknownAlan Neuman

+ Editorial department Year Film Director Role1970 Elvis: That's the Way It IsDenis SandersAssociate film editor

+ Thanks Year Film Director Role2004 Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-ScreenMichael PalmThanks

Shorts

+ Editorial department Year Film Director Role2000 The Right HookLuke GreenfieldAdditional editor

Television films

Television pilots

+ Producer Year Film Director Credit2003 FargoKathy BatesProducer

Television series

Television shorts

+ Producer Year Film Director Credit1971 Red, Red, FreckledLeonid NosyrevProducer

Television specials