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Sam O'Steen

Editing

November 6, 1923 – October 11, 2000 (died at 76)
St. Francis, Arkansas, USA
Male
43 Movies

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.

The Graduate
The Graduate

The Graduate

1967 7.6

as Man on Bus (uncredited)

Age 44 (now 76)
Chinatown
Chinatown

Chinatown

1974 7.9

Editor

Age 50 (now 76)
Rosemary's Baby
Rosemary's Baby

Rosemary's Baby

1968 7.8

Editor

Age 44 (now 76)
The Graduate
The Graduate

The Graduate

1967 7.6

Editor

Age 44 (now 76)
Cool Hand Luke
Cool Hand Luke

Cool Hand Luke

1967 7.7

Editor

Age 43 (now 76)
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

1966 7.7

Editor

Age 42 (now 76)
Frantic
Frantic

Frantic

1988 6.7

Editor

Age 64 (now 76)
Working Girl
Working Girl

Working Girl

1988 6.6

Editor

Age 65 (now 76)
Wolf
Wolf

Wolf

1994 6.1

Editor

Age 70 (now 76)
Regarding Henry
Regarding Henry

Regarding Henry

1991 6.5

Editor

Age 67 (now 76)
Silkwood
Silkwood

Silkwood

1983 6.9

Editor

Age 60 (now 76)
Catch-22
Catch-22

Catch-22

1970 6.7

Editor

Age 46 (now 76)
Amityville II: The Possession
Amityville II: The Possession

Amityville II: The Possession

1982 5.8

Editor

Age 58 (now 76)
Postcards from the Edge
Postcards from the Edge

Postcards from the Edge

1990 6.6

Editor

Age 66 (now 76)
Straight Time
Straight Time

Straight Time

1978 7.2

Editor

Age 54 (now 76)
Carnal Knowledge
Carnal Knowledge

Carnal Knowledge

1971 6.6

Editor

Age 47 (now 76)