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.
Partial filmography + Editor Year Film Director Notes1966 Grand PrixJohn FrankenheimerSecond collaboration with John Frankenheimer1968 BlueSilvio Narizzano1975 The FortuneMike NicholsFourth collaboration with Mike Nichols 1980 My BodyguardTony BillFirst collaboration with Tony Bill First FamilyBuck Henry 1982 DinerBarry LevinsonFirst collaboration with Barry Levinson Six WeeksTony BillSecond collaboration with Tony Bill1984 The NaturalBarry LevinsonSecond collaboration with Barry Levinson 1985 Code Name: EmeraldJonathan Sanger Young Sherlock Holmes Barry LevinsonThird collaboration with Barry Levinson 1987 Tin MenFourth collaboration with Barry Levinson Good Morning, VietnamFifth collaboration with Barry Levinson1988 Rain ManSixth collaboration with Barry Levinson1990 AvalonSeventh collaboration with Barry Levinson1991 BugsyEighth collaboration with Barry Levinson1992 ToysNinth collaboration with Barry Levinson 1994 Quiz ShowRobert Redford Disclosure Barry LevinsonTenth collaboration with Barry Levinson1996 SleepersEleventh collaboration with Barry Levinson1997 Wag the DogTwelfth collaboration with Barry Levinson1998 SphereThirteenth collaboration with Barry Levinson1999 Liberty HeightsFourteenth collaboration with Barry Levinson2000 An Everlasting PieceFifteenth collaboration with Barry Levinson2001 BanditsSixteenth collaboration with Barry Levinson2004 EnvySeventeenth collaboration with Barry Levinson
+ Editorial department Year Film Director Role Notes1961 The MisfitsJohn Huston Assistant editor 1962 The Man Who Shot Liberty ValanceJohn Ford1966 SecondsJohn FrankenheimerAssistant film editorFirst collaboration with John Frankenheimer1970 Catch-22 Mike Nichols Editorial assistantFirst collaboration with Mike Nichols1971 Carnal KnowledgeSecond collaboration with Mike Nichols1973 The Day of the DolphinThird collaboration with Mike Nichols
+ Thanks Year Film Director Role2006 Man of the YearBarry LevinsonIn memory of
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+ Editor Year Film Director1983 DinerBarry Levinson
See also List of film director and editor collaborations
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