William Henry Reynolds (June 14, 1910 – July 16, 1997) was an American film editor whose career spanned six decades. His credits include notable films such as The Sound of Music, The Godfather, The Sting, and The Turning Point. He also was associated with two box-office bombs, Ishtar and Heaven's Gate, which he was the executive producer.

Biography Born in Elmira, New York, Reynolds began his career in 1934 as a member of the swing gang at 20th Century Fox. He became a protégé of film editor Robert Simpson, who brought him to Paramount Pictures as his assistant in 1936. The following year, he edited his first project, the musical film 52nd Street. In 1942, he joined 20th Century Fox, where he remained for 28 years. It was there that he frequently collaborated with two notable directors. His wartime service put a temporary halt to his career. However, he did manage to sustain continuity by editing U.S. Army training films from 1942 to 1946.William Reynolds Dies at 87; Oscar Winner for Film Editing. The New York Times via Internet Archive. Retrieved August 20, 2020. For Robert Wise, he edited The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Sound of Music, The Sand Pebbles, Star!, and Two People. His work for Joshua Logan included Bus Stop, Fanny, and Ensign Pulver.

Additional credits include Algiers; Come to the Stable; Beneath the 12-Mile Reef; Three Coins in the Fountain; Good Morning, Miss Dove; Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing; Carousel; Compulsion; Wild River; Taras Bulba; Hello, Dolly!; The Great White Hope; The Great Waldo Pepper; Nijinsky; Author! Author!; The Little Drummer Girl; Newsies; and the television adaptation of Gypsy.

Reynolds died of cancer in South Pasadena, California at the age of 87.

Filmography + Editor Year Film Director Notes1937 52nd StreetHarold Young1938 Algiers John CromwellFirst collaboration with John Cromwell1941 So Ends Our NightSecond collaboration with John Cromwell1942 MoontideArchie Mayo1947 Carnival in Costa RicaGregory Ratoff 1948 You Were Meant for Me Lloyd BaconFirst collaboration with Lloyd Bacon Give My Regards to BroadwaySecond collaboration with Lloyd Bacon The Street with No NameWilliam Keighley 1949 Mother Is a FreshmanLloyd BaconThird collaboration with Lloyd Bacon Come to the StableHenry KosterFirst collaboration with Henry Koster1950 The Big LiftGeorge Seaton 1951 Halls of MontezumaLewis Milestone The FrogmenLloyd BaconFourth collaboration with Lloyd Bacon Take Care of My Little GirlJean NegulescoFirst collaboration with Jean Negulesco The Day the Earth Stood StillRobert WiseFirst collaboration with Robert Wise 1952 Red Skies of Montana Joseph M. NewmanFirst collaboration with Joseph M. Newman The Outcasts of Poker FlatSecond collaboration with Joseph M. Newman 1953 The Kid from Left FieldHarmon Jones Dangerous CrossingJoseph M. NewmanThird collaboration with Joseph M. Newman Beneath the 12-Mile ReefRobert D. Webb 1954 Three Coins in the FountainJean NegulescoSecond collaboration with Jean Negulesco DésiréeHenry KosterSecond collaboration with Henry Koster 1955 Daddy Long LegsJean NegulescoThird collaboration with Jean Negulesco Love Is a Many-Splendored ThingHenry KingFirst collaboration with Henry King Good Morning, Miss DoveHenry KosterThird collaboration with Henry Koster 1956 CarouselHenry KingSecond collaboration with Henry King Bus StopJoshua LoganFirst collaboration with Joshua Logan1958 In Love and WarPhilip DunneFirst collaboration with Philip Dunne 1959 CompulsionRichard Fleischer Blue DenimPhilip DunneSecond collaboration with Philip Dunne Beloved InfidelHenry KingThird collaboration with Henry King1960 Wild RiverElia Kazan1961 FannyJoshua LoganSecond collaboration with Joshua Logan 1962 Tender Is the NightHenry KingFourth collaboration with Henry King Taras Bulba J. Lee ThompsonFirst collaboration with J. Lee Thompson1963 Kings of the SunSecond collaboration with J. Lee Thompson1964 Ensign PulverJoshua LoganThird collaboration with Joshua Logan1965 The Sound of MusicRobert WiseSecond collaboration with Robert Wise 1966 Our Man FlintDaniel Mann The Sand Pebbles Robert WiseThird collaboration with Robert Wise1968 Star!Fourth collaboration with Robert Wise1969 Hello, Dolly!Gene Kelly1970 The Great White HopeMartin Ritt1971 What's the Matter with Helen?Curtis Harrington1972 The GodfatherFrancis Ford Coppola 1973 Two PeopleRobert WiseFifth collaboration with Robert Wise The Sting George Roy HillFirst collaboration with George Roy Hill 1975 The Great Waldo PepperSecond collaboration with George Roy Hill The Master GunfighterTom Laughlin1977 The Turning PointHerbert RossSecond collaboration with Herbert Ross 1979 Old BoyfriendsJoan Tewkesbury A Little RomanceGeorge Roy HillThird collaboration with George Roy Hill 1980 NijinskyHerbert RossThird collaboration with Herbert Ross Heaven's GateMichael Cimino 1982 Making Love Arthur HillerFirst collaboration with Arthur Hiller Author! Author!Second collaboration with Arthur Hiller1983 YellowbeardMel Damski 1984 The Lonely GuyArthur HillerThird collaboration with Arthur Hiller The Little Drummer GirlGeorge Roy HillFourth collaboration with George Roy Hill1986 PiratesRoman Polanski 1987 IshtarElaine May DancersHerbert RossFourth collaboration with Herbert Ross1988 A New LifeAlan Alda1989 RooftopsRobert WiseSixth collaboration with Robert Wise1990 Taking Care of BusinessArthur HillerFourth collaboration with Arthur Hiller1992 NewsiesKenny Ortega1996 CarpoolArthur HillerFifth collaboration with Arthur Hiller

+ Editorial department Year Film Director Role Notes Other notes1935 The Gay DeceptionWilliam WylerApprentice editor 1936 Her Master's VoiceJoseph Santley Assistant editor Big Brown EyesRaoul WalshFirst collaboration with Raoul Walsh Palm SpringsAubrey Scotto SpendthriftRaoul WalshSecond collaboration with Raoul Walsh1976 The Seven-Per-Cent SolutionHerbert RossSupervising editorFirst collaboration with Herbert Ross

+ Producer Year Film Director Credit1957 Time LimitKarl MaldenProducer

+ Production manager Year Film Director Role1980 Heaven's GateMichael CiminoExecutive in charge of post-production

Documentaries

+ Editor Year Film Director Notes1946 Let There Be LightJohn Huston

TV movies

+ Editor Year Film Director1975 The EntertainerDonald Wrye1993 GypsyEmile Ardolino

Awards and listings Reynolds was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing seven times and won for The Sound of Music and The Sting. He received the American Cinema Editors Career Achievement Award in 1991.

In 2012, the Motion Picture Editors Guild published a list of the best-edited films of all time. Two films edited by Reynolds appeared on the list. The Godfather was ranked sixth and The Sound of Music was sixty-fourth.

See also List of film director and editor collaborations

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