Stewart Bridgewater Linder (November 8, 1931 – January 12, 2006) was an American film editor with 25 credits. He shared the Academy Award for Best Film Editing for the 1966 film Grand Prix (directed by John Frankenheimer), which was the first film on which Linder was credited as an editor.

Linder is particularly noted for his long collaboration (1982–2006) with the director Barry Levinson. Perhaps the best remembered film from their collaboration, extended over 20 films, was Rain Man (1988), which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Linder won an ACE Eddie award for editing this film, and was nominated for both the Academy Award and the BAFTA Award for Best Editing.

Death

Linder died on January 12, 2006, of a heart attack, at the age of 74.

Legacy

The 2006 film Man of the Year starring Robin Williams is dedicated to Linder's memory. Stu was on location editing this feature when he died of a heart attack. His co-editor, Blair Daily was the first on scene.[citation needed]

Partial filmography

Editor
YearFilmDirectorNotes
1966Grand PrixJohn FrankenheimerSecond collaboration with John Frankenheimer
1968BlueSilvio Narizzano
1975The FortuneMike NicholsFourth collaboration with Mike Nichols
1980My BodyguardTony BillFirst collaboration with Tony Bill
First FamilyBuck Henry
1982DinerBarry LevinsonFirst collaboration with Barry Levinson
Six WeeksTony BillSecond collaboration with Tony Bill
1984The NaturalBarry LevinsonSecond collaboration with Barry Levinson
1985Code Name: EmeraldJonathan Sanger
Young Sherlock HolmesBarry LevinsonThird collaboration with Barry Levinson
1987Tin MenFourth collaboration with Barry Levinson
Good Morning, VietnamFifth collaboration with Barry Levinson
1988Rain ManSixth collaboration with Barry Levinson
1990AvalonSeventh collaboration with Barry Levinson
1991BugsyEighth collaboration with Barry Levinson
1992ToysNinth collaboration with Barry Levinson
1994Quiz ShowRobert Redford
DisclosureBarry LevinsonTenth collaboration with Barry Levinson
1996SleepersEleventh collaboration with Barry Levinson
1997Wag the DogTwelfth collaboration with Barry Levinson
1998SphereThirteenth collaboration with Barry Levinson
1999Liberty HeightsFourteenth collaboration with Barry Levinson
2000An Everlasting PieceFifteenth collaboration with Barry Levinson
2001BanditsSixteenth collaboration with Barry Levinson
2004EnvySeventeenth collaboration with Barry Levinson
Editorial department
YearFilmDirectorRoleNotes
1961The MisfitsJohn HustonAssistant editorUncredited
1962The Man Who Shot Liberty ValanceJohn Ford
1966SecondsJohn FrankenheimerAssistant film editorFirst collaboration with John Frankenheimer
1970Catch-22Mike NicholsEditorial assistantFirst collaboration with Mike Nichols
1971Carnal KnowledgeSecond collaboration with Mike Nichols
1973The Day of the DolphinThird collaboration with Mike Nichols
Thanks
YearFilmDirectorRole
2006Man of the YearBarry LevinsonIn memory of

TV pilots

Editor
YearFilmDirector
1983DinerBarry Levinson

See also