Sam O'Steen
Born: 1923-11-06 in St. Francis, Arkansas, USA
Died: 2000-10-11
Known For: Editing
Biography
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.
Filmography
1999
- The White River Kid ... (Editor)
1997
- Night Falls on Manhattan ... (Editor)
1994
- Wolf ... (Editor)
1992
- Consenting Adults ... (Editor)
1991
- Regarding Henry ... (Editor)
1990
- Postcards from the Edge ... (Editor)
1989
- A Dry White Season ... (Editor)
1988
- Working Girl ... (Editor)
- Biloxi Blues ... (Editor)
- Frantic ... (Editor)
1987
- Nadine ... (Editor)
1986
- Heartburn ... (Editor)
1985
- Kids Don't Tell ... (Director)
1983
- Silkwood ... (Editor)
1982
- Amityville II: The Possession ... (Editor)
1981
- The Best Little Girl in the World ... (Director)
1978
- Straight Time ... (Editor)
1976
- Sparkle ... (Director)
- High Risk ... (Director)
- Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby ... (Director)
1975
- Queen of the Stardust Ballroom ... (Director)
1974
- Chinatown ... (Editor)
- I Love You...Good-bye ... (Director)
1973
- The Day of the Dolphin ... (Editor)
- A Brand New Life ... (Director)
1972
- Portnoy's Complaint ... (Editor)
1971
- Carnal Knowledge ... (Editor)
1970
- Catch-22 ... (Editor)
1969
- The Sterile Cuckoo ... (Editor)
1968
- Rosemary's Baby ... (Editor)
1967
- The Graduate as Man on Bus (uncredited)
- Hotel ... (Editor)
- Cool Hand Luke ... (Editor)
1966
- Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? ... (Editor)
1965
- None But the Brave ... (Editor)
- Marriage on the Rocks ... (Editor)
1964
- Youngblood Hawke ... (Editor)
- Robin and the 7 Hoods ... (Editor)
- Kisses for My President ... (Editor)
1958
- Auntie Mame ... (Assistant Editor)