Glenn Farr (March 28, 1946 – May 25, 2023) was an American film and television editor who was one of the five film editors to win the Academy Award for Best Film Editing during the 56th Academy Awards for the film The Right Stuff. He shared his win with Lisa Fruchtman, Tom Rolf, Stephen A. Rotter and Douglas Stewart. He died from complications from a brain tumor on May 25, 2023, at the age of 77.
Selected filmography + Editor Year Film Director Notes1980 FatsoAnne Bancroft1983 The Right StuffPhilip Kaufman1984 RunawayMichael CrichtonFirst collaboration with Michael Crichton1985 CommandoMark L. Lester1986 Nothing in CommonGarry Marshall1987 Real MenDennis Feldman1988 The Serpent and the RainbowWes Craven 1989 Physical EvidenceMichael CrichtonSecond collaboration with Michael Crichton Old GringoLuis Puenzo 1991 ShatteredWolfgang Petersen Career OpportunitiesBryan Gordon1992 Out on a LimbFrancis Veber2004 The Dust FactoryEric Small2006 Akeelah and the BeeDoug Atchison
+ Editorial department Year Film Director Role Notes1973 A Matter of WinningKieth Merrill Assistant editor1974 Harry and TontoPaul MazurskyFirst collaboration with Paul Mazursky1975 W.W. and the Dixie DancekingsJohn G. AvildsenAssistant film editor1976 Next Stop, Greenwich VillagePaul MazurskyAssistant editorSecond collaboration with Paul Mazursky1993 The TempTom Holland Additional editor1999 Brokedown PalaceJonathan Kaplan2017 BokehEditing consultant
+ Thanks Year Film Director Role2005 Aurora BorealisJames C.E. BurkeSpecial thanks
Direct-to-video films
+ Thanks Year Film Director Role1994 Fortunes of WarThierry NotzThe producers wish to thank
Documentaries
+ Editor Year Film Director1981 This Is Elvis1983 Gospel
+ Editorial department Year Film Director Role1971 Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & EnglishmenPierre AdidgeAssistant editor1972 Elvis on TourPost-production coordinator
+ Music department Year Film Director Role1971 Soul to SoulDenis SandersMusic editor
+ Producer Year Film Director Credit1999 Voices from the LakeJ. Michael HagopianProducer
+ Production manager Year Film Director Role1973 Let the Good Times RollPost-production supervisor
+ Thanks Year Film Director Role1995 Frank and OllieTheodore ThomasSpecial thanks2006 ScreamersCarla GarapedianThanks
Direct-to-video documentaries
+ Editor Year Film Director1987 Oh Happy Day
+ Additional crew Year Film Director Role2008 The River Ran RedJ. Michael HagopianProduction consultant
Shorts
+ Thanks Year Film Director Role2001 The RibMary Ann SkweresThe director and producers wish to thank
TV documentaries
+ Editor Year Film Director1979 Heroes of Rock and Roll
+ Editorial department Year Film Director Role1978 Bing Crosby: His Life and LegendMarshall FlaumSupervising editor
TV movies
+ Editor Year Film Director1986 The B.R.A.T. PatrolMollie Miller1989 Mothers, Daughters and LoversMatthew Robbins1994 Confessions of a Sorority GirlUli Edel1995 Broken TrustGeoffrey Sax1996 Norma Jean & MarilynTim Fywell 1998 Everything That RisesDennis Quaid Hard TimeBurt Reynolds1999 Hard Time: Hostage HotelHal Needham 2000 The SpringDavid Jackson The DarklingPo-Chih Leong2002 Johnson County WarDavid S. Cass Sr.
+ Editorial department Year Film Director Role2000 American TragedyLawrence SchillerAdditional editor
TV series
+ Editor Year Title Notes1977 ABC Weekend Special 1 episode1985 National Geographic Explorer1986 The Disney Sunday Movie2002 Johnson County War 2007 Rome5 episodes K-Ville4 episodes2008−12 The Mentalist33 episodes2012−13 Nashville5 episodes2015 Wayward Pines1 episode
+ Editorial department Year Title Role Notes1972 National Geographic SpecialsAssistant editor3 episodes2015 Wayward PinesAdditional editing by1 episode
+ Sound department Year Title Role Notes1972 National Geographic SpecialsSound recordist1 episode
TV shorts
+ Editor Year Film Director1977 My Dear Uncle SherlockArthur H. Nadel
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