About William M. Anderson
Lived 1948 – 2022 (aged 73). William M. Anderson was a British film editor and film director.
William Mills Anderson (12 March 1948 – 4 January 2022) was a film editor from Northern Ireland, who was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Editing for the film Dead Poets Society. He had an extended, notable association with the director Peter Weir, beginning with the film Gallipoli (1981), including Dead Poets Society (1989), and continuing through to The Truman Show (1998). Anderson was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Filmography
Documentaries
+ Editor Year Film Director1976 The CrewDonald McAlpine
+ Editorial department Year Film Director Role2008 Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep NorthSupervising editor
TV movies
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Who was William M. Anderson?
Irish film editor (1948–2022)
When was William M. Anderson born?
William M. Anderson was born on 12 March 1948 in Belfast.
When did William M. Anderson die?
William M. Anderson died on 4 January 2022 in Los Angeles.
What was William M. Anderson's occupation?
William M. Anderson was a film editor and film director.
What nationality was William M. Anderson?
William M. Anderson was British.
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