Stephen A. Rotter is a film editor who won at the 56th Academy Awards in the category of Best Film Editing. He was one of the five film editors to win for the film The Right Stuff. He shared it with Glenn Farr, Lisa Fruchtman, Tom Rolf and Douglas Stewart.

He has worked on over 30 films as an editor.

In addition, Rotter has also won an Emmy for the mini-series Holocaust. Which he shared with Alan Heim, Craig McKay, Robert M. Reitano and Brian Smedley-Aston.

Selected filmography

Editor
YearFilmDirectorNotes
1973The Seven-UpsPhilip D'Antoni
1975Night MovesArthur PennFourth collaboration with Arthur Penn
1976The Missouri BreaksFifth collaboration with Arthur Penn
1982The World According to GarpGeorge Roy HillSecond collaboration with George Roy Hill
1983The Right StuffPhilip KaufmanFirst collaboration with Philip Kaufman
1985Heaven Help UsMichael Dinner
TargetArthur PennSixth collaboration with Arthur Penn
1987IshtarElaine May
1988Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsFrank Oz
1989An Innocent ManPeter Yates
1990My Blue HeavenHerbert RossFirst collaboration with Herbert Ross
1991True ColorsSecond collaboration with Herbert Ross
1992Prelude to a KissNorman René
1993Rising SunPhilip KaufmanSecond collaboration with Philip Kaufman
1994Cops & RobbersonsMichael Ritchie
1995Father of the Bride Part IICharles Shyer
1996The Preacher's WifePenny Marshall
1998The Parent TrapNancy MeyersFirst collaboration with Nancy Meyers
2000Down to YouKris Isacsson
What Women WantNancy MeyersSecond collaboration with Nancy Meyers
2001America's SweetheartsJoe Roth
2003Head of StateChris Rock
2005Yours, Mine & OursRaja Gosnell
2007EnchantedKevin Lima
2011A Little Bit of HeavenNicole Kassell
Editorial department
YearFilmDirectorRoleNotes
1969Alice's RestaurantArthur PennAssistant editorFirst collaboration with Arthur Penn
1970Little Big ManSecond collaboration with Arthur Penn
1972Slaughterhouse-FiveGeorge Roy HillAssistant film editorFirst collaboration with George Roy Hill
1994Baby's Day OutPatrick Read JohnsonAdditional editor
1997FlubberLes Mayfield
2003Something's Gotta GiveNancy MeyersAdditional film editorThird collaboration with Nancy Meyers
2006The ExJesse PeretzAdditional editor
2008Nim's IslandJennifer FlackettMark LevinAdditional film editor
Sound department
YearFilmDirectorRole
1975Dog Day AfternoonSidney LumetSound editor

Documentaries

Editorial department
YearFilmDirectorRoleNotes
1973Visions of EightMiloš FormanClaude LelouchYuri OzerovMai ZetterlingKon IchikawaJohn SchlesingerArthur PennMichael PflegharAssistant editorThird collaboration with Arthur Penn

TV movies

Editor
YearFilmDirector
1977Johnny, We Hardly Knew YeGilbert Cates
The Deadliest SeasonRobert Markowitz
1978HolocaustMarvin J. Chomsky
SiegeRichard Pearce
1981SkokieHerbert Wise
Editorial department
YearFilmDirectorRole
1978HolocaustMarvin J. ChomskySupervising editor
Producer
YearFilmDirectorCredit
1979Hollow ImageMarvin J. ChomskyProducer
1980Doctor FrankenMarvin J. ChomskyJeff LiebermanAssociate producer
Death PenaltyWaris Hussein
The Henderson Monster
King CrabMarvin J. ChomskyProducer

TV series

Editor
YearTitleNotes
1975The American Parade1 episode
1978Holocaust3 episodes
Editorial department
YearTitleRole
1978HolocaustSupervising editor

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