William Steinkamp (June 9, 1953 – March 25, 2025) was an American film editor with more than 20 film credits. He had a longstanding, notable collaboration with director Sydney Pollack, editing nearly all of Pollack's films from Tootsie (1982) through the director's last film, The Interpreter (2005).
Career
Steinkamp's first credits are as an assistant editor to his father, Fredric Steinkamp, on two of Pollack's films in the late 1970s. From 1980 on, Steinkamp co-edited most of Pollack's films with his father; after his father's retirement in 1995, William Steinkamp became Pollack's principal editor through the end of the latter's career in 2005. Steinkamp has edited several of director Gary Fleder's films, from Kiss the Girls (1997) through The Express (2008).
Awards
Steinkamp has been nominated for the Academy Award for Film Editing for editing two films directed by Pollack, Tootsie (1982), and Out of Africa (1985); Fredric Steinkamp was also nominated for these films. He was again nominated as sole editor for The Fabulous Baker Boys (directed by Steve Kloves, 1989). He has been nominated for ACE Eddie awards for editing Tootsie (1982), Out of Africa (1985), and Scent of a Woman (directed by Martin Brest - 1992).
Steinkamp has been selected for membership in the American Cinema Editors."American Cinema Editors > Members", webpage archived by WebCite from this original URL on 2008-03-04.
Death Steinkamp died on March 25, 2025, after a two-year battle with cancer; he was 71.In Memoriam: William Steinkamp, Ace: June 9, 1953 – March 25, 2025
Filmography + Editor Year Film Director Notes1980 Hide in Plain SightJames Caan1981 King of the MountainNoel Nosseck1982 TootsieSydney PollackSecond collaboration with Sydney Pollack1984 Against All Odds Taylor HackfordFirst collaboration with Taylor Hackford 1985 White NightsSecond collaboration with Taylor Hackford Out of AfricaSydney PollackThird collaboration with Sydney Pollack 1987 BurglarHugh Wilson Adventures in BabysittingChris Columbus1988 ScroogedRichard Donner1989 The Fabulous Baker BoysSteve Kloves1990 HavanaSydney PollackFourth collaboration with Sydney Pollack 1992 Man TroubleBob Rafelson Scent of a WomanMartin Brest1993 The FirmSydney PollackFifth collaboration with Sydney Pollack 1996 Heaven's PrisonersPhil Joanou A Time to KillJoel Schumacher1997 Kiss the GirlsGary FlederFirst collaboration with Gary Fleder1998 Goodbye LoverRoland Joffé 1999 MumfordLawrence Kasdan Random HeartsSydney PollackSixth collaboration with Sydney Pollack 2001 HeartbreakersDavid Mirkin Don't Say a Word Gary FlederSecond collaboration with Gary Fleder2003 Runaway JuryThird collaboration with Gary Fleder2005 The InterpreterSydney PollackSeventh collaboration with Sydney Pollack2007 August RushKirsten Sheridan2008 The Express: The Ernie Davis StoryGary FlederFourth collaboration with Gary Fleder2010 Casino JackGeorge Hickenlooper 2012 The CourierHany Abu-Assad Freaky DeakyCharles Matthau A Dark Truth Damian LeeFirst collaboration with Damian Lee2013 BreakoutSecond collaboration with Damian Lee 2014 A Fighting ManThird collaboration with Damian Lee AfterPieter Gaspersz2017 The ShackStuart Hazeldine2021 MixtapeValerie Weiss
+ Editorial department Year Film Director Role Notes1977 Bobby DeerfieldSydney Pollack Assistant editorFirst collaboration with Sydney Pollack1978 FedoraBilly Wilder2013 Girl on a BicycleJeremy LevenAdditional editor
+ Producer Year Film Director Credit2017 The ShackStuart HazeldineCo-producer
+ Thanks Year Film Director Role1986 Back to SchoolAlan Metter The producers wish to thank1999 A Walk on the MoonTony Goldwyn
See also List of film director and editor collaborations
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