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| Born | Arthur Robert Schmidt (1937-06-17)June 17, 1937 Los Angeles,California, U.S. |
| Died | August 5, 2023(2023-08-05) (aged 86) |
| Occupation | Film editor |
| Spouse | Susan Craig |
| Father | Arthur P. Schmidt |
Arthur Robert Schmidt (June 17, 1937 – August 5, 2023) was an American film editor with about 27 film credits between 1977 and 2005.[1] Schmidt had anextended collaboration with directorRobert Zemeckis from theBack to the Future film trilogy (1985–1990) toCast Away (2000).[2]
Schmidt was born in Los Angeles on June 17, 1937, the son of film editorArthur P. Schmidt;[3] it is said that the son's education in editing began when he watched his father editing the filmSunset Boulevard (1950).[4] Schmidt graduated fromSanta Clara University with a bachelor's degree in English.
Schmidt received theAcademy Award forBest Film Editing forWho Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) andForrest Gump (1994). In addition to these Oscars, Schmidt has won several "Eddies" from theAmerican Cinema Editors forPirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (withCraig Wood andStephen E. Rivkin, 2003),Forrest Gump, and for a television specialThe Jericho Mile (1979). He has been nominated for major editing awards (including theBAFTA Award for Best Editing) forCoal Miner's Daughter (1980),Back to the Future (withHarry Keramidas, 1985),The Last of the Mohicans (withDov Hoenig, 1992), andCast Away (2000). He was the executive producer forThe Labyrinth (2010).[5]
Schmidt received the 2009American Cinema Editors Career Achievement Award, which was presented to Schmidt by Zemeckis.[6]
Schmidt died at his home inSanta Barbara, California, on August 5, 2023, at the age of 86.[3]
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