Editor
Sam O'Steen
- Born November 6, 1923 in St. Francis, Arkansas, USA
- Died October 11, 2000
Sam O'Steen was an American film editor and director, renowned for his collaborations with director Mike Nichols. His editing work on films like The Graduate (1967), Rosemary's Baby (1968), and Chinatown (1974) earned him critical acclaim and multiple award nominations. O'Steen's precise editing style significantly influenced the pacing and narrative structure of these classic films. He also directed several television movies, including Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (1975), showcasing his versatility in the industry.
Known for
Rosemary's Baby1968
Chinatown1974
The Graduate1967
Cool Hand Luke1967
Frantic1988
Working Girl1988
Wolf1994
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?1966
Filmography
- 1999The White River KidFilmEditor
- 1997Night Falls on ManhattanFilmEditor
- 1994WolfFilmEditor
- 1992Consenting AdultsFilmEditor
- 1991Regarding HenryFilmEditor
- 1990Postcards from the EdgeFilmEditor
- 1989A Dry White SeasonFilmEditor
- 1988FranticFilmEditor
- 1988Working GirlFilmEditor
- 1988Biloxi BluesFilmEditor
- 1987NadineFilmEditor
- 1986HeartburnFilmEditor
- 1985Kids Don't TellFilmDirector
- 1983SilkwoodFilmEditor
- 1982Amityville II: The PossessionFilmEditor
- 1981The Best Little Girl in the WorldFilmDirector
- 1979HurricaneFilmEditor
- 1979Together?FilmEditor
- 1978Straight TimeFilmEditor
- 1976Look What's Happened to Rosemary's BabyFilmDirector
- 1976SparkleFilmDirector
- 1976High RiskFilmDirector
- 1975Queen of the Stardust BallroomFilmDirector
- 1974ChinatownFilmEditor
- 1974I Love You...Good-byeFilmDirector
- 1973The Day of the DolphinFilmEditor
- 1973A Brand New LifeFilmDirector
- 1972Portnoy's ComplaintFilmEditor
- 1971Carnal KnowledgeFilmEditor
- 1970Catch-22FilmEditor
- 1969The Sterile CuckooFilmEditor
- 1968Rosemary's BabyFilmEditor
- 1967The GraduateFilmMan on Bus (uncredited), Editor
- 1967Cool Hand LukeFilmEditor
- 1967HotelFilmEditor
- 1966Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?FilmEditor
- 1965None but the BraveFilmEditor
- 1965Marriage on the RocksFilmEditor
- 1964Robin and the 7 HoodsFilmEditor
- 1964Youngblood HawkeFilmEditor
- 1964Kisses for My PresidentFilmEditor
- 1958Auntie MameFilmAssistant Editor