Richard A. Harris (born February 6, 1934) is an American film editor with a career spanning nearly 40 years. He won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing for his work on Titanic (1997), with a previous nomination for Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991).

Life and career

He graduated from the School of Cinematic Arts of the University of Southern California in 1956. He is most associated with the films of Michael Ritchie (Downhill Racer, The Candidate, An Almost Perfect Affair), James Cameron (Terminator 2: Judgment Day, True Lies, Titanic), Dan Curtis and Mick Jackson

Filmography

Feature films

As director

YearTitleNotes
1983The American Snitch

As editor

YearTitleDirectorNotes
1968The Bamboo SaucerFrank Telford
1969Downhill RacerMichael Ritchie
1971Dusty and Sweets McGeeFloyd Mutrux
The Christian Licorice StoreJames Frawley
ChandlerPaul Magwoodwith William B. Gulick
1972The CandidateMichael Ritchiewith Robert Estrin
1974Catch My SoulPatrick McGoohan
1975SmileMichael Ritchie
1976The Bad News Bears
1977Semi-Tough
1978The Bad News Bears Go to JapanJohn Berrywith Dennis Virkler
1979An Almost Perfect AffairMichael Ritchie
1980The Island
1982The ToyRichard Donnerwith Michael A. Stevenson
1983The SurvivorsMichael Ritchie
1985Fletch
1986Wildcats
The Golden Child
1988The Couch Trip
1989Fletch LivesAlso associate producer
1991L.A. StoryMick Jacksonwith Greg Le Duc
Terminator 2: Judgment DayJames Cameronwith Conrad Buff IV and Mark Goldblatt
1992The BodyguardMick Jacksonwith Donn Cambern
1993Last Action HeroJohn McTiernanwith John Wright
1994True LiesJames Cameronwith Conrad Buff IV and Mark Goldblatt
1997Titanicwith Cameron and Conrad Buff IV
2008The X-Files: I Want to BelieveChris Carter
2010Flying LessonsDerek Magyar

Television films and miniseries

YearTitleDirectorNotes
1974Scream of the WolfDan Curtis
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Melvin Purvis: G-Manwith Corky Ehlers
The Great Ice Rip-Off
1975The Kansas City Massacrewith Dennis Virkler
1977Murder at the World SeriesAndrew V. McLaglenwith John F. Link
1982The Executioner's SongLawrence Schillerwith Tom Rolf
1983Tiger TownAlan Shapirowith John F. Link
1984Her Life as a ManRobert Ellis Miller
198814 Going on 30Paul Schneider
1989My Boyfriend's Back
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas StoryJohn Patterson
1995Indictment: The McMartin TrialMick Jackson

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryWorkResultRef.
Academy Award1992Best Film EditingTerminator 2: Judgment DayNominated
1998TitanicWon
American Cinema Editors Award1992Best Edited Feature Film – DramaticTerminator 2: Judgment DayNominated
1995True LiesNominated
1996Best Edited Miniseries or Motion Picture for TelevisionIndictment: The McMartin TrialWon
1998Best Edited Feature Film – DramaticTitanicWon
British Academy Film Award1998Best EditingTitanicNominated
CableACE Award1995Editing a Dramatic Special or MiniseriesIndictment: The McMartin TrialWon
Primetime Emmy Award1995Outstanding Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieWon
Satellite Award1998Best EditingTitanicWon

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