Dennis Virkler (November 23, 1941 – September 15, 2022) was an American film editor with more than 40 credits dating from 1973.[1]
Dennis Virkler | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 23, 1941 |
| Died | September 15, 2022 (aged 80) |
| Occupation | Film editor |
| Notable work | The Hunt for Red October The Fugitive |
Career
editHe was nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing, and was elected as a member of the American Cinema Editors.[2] The Fugitive (1993) was listed as the 39th best-edited film of all time in a 2012 survey of members of the Motion Picture Editors Guild.[3]
Death
editVirkler died from heart failure on September 15, 2022. He was 80.[4]
Filmography (selected)
edit| Year | Film | Director | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Chosen Survivors | Sutton Roley | First collaboration with Sutton Roley | |
| 1976 | Burnt Offerings | Dan Curtis | Third collaboration with Dan Curtis | |
| 1978 | The Bad News Bears Go to Japan | John Berry | ||
| 1980 | Xanadu | Robert Greenwald | ||
| 1981 | Continental Divide | Michael Apted | First collaboration with Michael Apted | |
| Sharky's Machine | Burt Reynolds | |||
| 1982 | Airplane II: The Sequel | Ken Finkleman | ||
| 1983 | Independence Day | Robert Mandel | First collaboration with Robert Mandel | |
| Gorky Park | Michael Apted | Second collaboration with Michael Apted | ||
| 1985 | Secret Admirer | David Greenwalt | ||
| 1986 | Miracles | Jim Kouf | First collaboration with Jim Kouf | |
| Nobody's Fool | Evelyn Purcell | |||
| 1987 | Big Shots | Robert Mandel | Second collaboration with Robert Mandel | |
| 1988 | Distant Thunder | Rick Rosenthal | ||
| 1989 | The Favorite | Jack Smight | ||
| 1990 | The Hunt for Red October | John McTiernan | Nominated for Academy Award | First collaboration with John McTiernan |
| 1992 | Freejack | Geoff Murphy | ||
| Falling from Grace | John Mellencamp | |||
| Under Siege | Andrew Davis | First collaboration with Andrew Davis | ||
| 1993 | The Fugitive | Nominated for Academy Award, BAFTA, and ACE Eddie | Second collaboration with Andrew Davis | |
| Only the Strong | Sheldon Lettich | |||
| 1995 | Batman Forever | Joel Schumacher | First collaboration with Joel Schumacher | |
| 1997 | The Devil's Own | Alan J. Pakula | ||
| Batman & Robin | Joel Schumacher | Second collaboration with Joel Schumacher | ||
| 1998 | A Perfect Murder | Andrew Davis | Third collaboration with Andrew Davis | |
| 2000 | The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle | Des McAnuff | ||
| 2002 | Collateral Damage | Andrew Davis | Fourth collaboration with Andrew Davis | |
| 2003 | Daredevil | Mark Steven Johnson | ||
| 2004 | The Chronicles of Riddick | David Twohy | ||
| 2005 | Into the Blue | John Stockwell | ||
| The Fog | Rupert Wainwright | |||
| 2006 | The Guardian | Andrew Davis | Fifth collaboration with Andrew Davis | |
| 2009 | A Fork in the Road | Jim Kouf | Second collaboration with Jim Kouf | |
| 2010 | The Wolfman | Joe Johnston | ||
| 2011 | Shark Night | David R. Ellis | ||
| 2012 | August Eighth | Dzhanik Fayziev | ||
| 2014 | Angels in Stardust | William Robert Carey | ||
| 2017 | The Ottoman Lieutenant | Joseph Ruben |
| Year | Film | Director | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Necromancy | Bert I. Gordon | Assistant film editor | |
| 1984 | The River Rat | Thomas Rickman | Supervising editor | |
| 1999 | The 13th Warrior | John McTiernan | Additional film editor | Second collaboration with John McTiernan |
| 2007 | Halloween | Rob Zombie | ||
| 2009 | Outrage: Born in Terror | Ace Cruz | Consulting editor |
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Bangkok Dangerous | Pang brothers | Creative consultant |
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | The River Rat | Thomas Rickman | Second unit director |
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Swimfan | John Polson | Very special thanks |
TV movies
| Year | Film | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Frankenstein | Glenn Jordan | First collaboration with Glenn Jordan |
| The Picture of Dorian Gray | Second collaboration with Glenn Jordan | ||
| 1974 | The Turn of the Screw | Dan Curtis | First collaboration with Dan Curtis |
| 1975 | Satan's Triangle | Sutton Roley | Second collaboration with Sutton Roley |
| The Kansas City Massacre | Dan Curtis | Second collaboration with Dan Curtis | |
| 1977 | Dead of Night | Dan Curtis | Fourth collaboration with Dan Curtis |
| Dog and Cat | Robert Kelljan | ||
| 1978 | Cruise Into Terror | Bruce Kessler | |
| When Every Day Was the Fourth of July | Dan Curtis | Fifth collaboration with Dan Curtis | |
| 1979 | The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang | Sixth collaboration with Dan Curtis | |
| 1987 | Double Agent | Michael Vejar |
| Year | Film | Director | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Stunts Unlimited | Hal Needham | Associate producer |
TV series
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Dog and Cat | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1990−92 | Tales from the Crypt | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Zero Hour | Episode: "Strike" |
| 2010−14 | Castle | 6 episodes |
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Supertrain | Associate producer | 4 episodes |
References
edit- ^ Dennis Virkler at IMDb
- ^ "American Cinema Editors - Members", webpage archived by WebCite from this original URL on 2008-03-04.
- ^ "The 75 Best Edited Films". Editors Guild Magazine. 1 (3). May 2012. Archived from the original on 2015-03-17.
- ^ "Dennis Virkler, Oscar-Nominated Editor of 'The Fugitive' and 'The Hunt for Red October,' Dies at 80". The Hollywood Reporter. October 12, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
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