Glenn Farr


Glenn Farr 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

YearFilmDirectorRoleNotes
1973A Matter of WinningKieth MerrillAssistant editor
1974Harry and TontoPaul MazurskyAssistant editorFirst collaboration with Paul Mazursky
1975W.W. and the Dixie DancekingsJohn G. AvildsenAssistant film editor
1976Next Stop, Greenwich VillagePaul MazurskyAssistant editorSecond collaboration with Paul Mazursky
1993The TempTom HollandAdditional editor
1999Brokedown PalaceJonathan KaplanAdditional editor
2017BokehEditing consultant

YearFilmDirectorRole
2005Aurora BorealisJames C.E. BurkeSpecial thanks

;Direct-to-video films
YearFilmDirectorRole
1994Fortunes of WarThierry NotzThe producers wish to thank

;Documentaries
YearFilmDirector
1981This Is Elvis
1983Gospel

YearFilmDirectorRole
1971Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & EnglishmenPierre AdidgeAssistant editor
1972Elvis on TourPost-production coordinator

YearFilmDirectorRole
1971Soul to SoulDenis SandersMusic editor

YearFilmDirectorCredit
1999Voices from the LakeJ. Michael HagopianProducer

YearFilmDirectorRole
1973Let the [Good Times Roll (film)|Let the Good Times Roll]Post-production supervisor

YearFilmDirectorRole
1995Frank and OllieTheodore ThomasSpecial thanks
2006ScreamersCarla GarapedianThanks

;Direct-to-video documentaries
YearFilmDirector
1987Oh Happy Day

YearFilmDirectorRole
2008The River Ran RedJ. Michael HagopianProduction consultant

;Shorts
YearFilmDirectorRole
2001The RibMary Ann SkweresThe director and producers wish to thank

;TV documentaries
YearFilmDirector
1979Heroes of Rock and Roll

YearFilmDirectorRole
1978Bing Crosby: His Life and LegendMarshall FlaumSupervising editor

;TV movies
YearFilmDirector
1986The B.R.A.T. PatrolMollie Miller
1989Mothers, Daughters and LoversMatthew Robbins
1994Confessions of a Sorority GirlUli Edel
1995Broken TrustGeoffrey Sax
1996Norma Jean & MarilynTim Fywell
1998Everything That RisesDennis Quaid
1998Hard TimeBurt Reynolds
1999Hard Time: Hostage HotelHal Needham
2000The SpringDavid Jackson
2000The DarklingPo-Chih Leong
2002Johnson County WarDavid S. Cass Sr.

YearFilmDirectorRole
2000American TragedyLawrence SchillerAdditional editor

;TV series
YearTitleNotes
1977ABC Weekend Special1 episode
1985National Geographic Explorer1 episode
1986The Disney Sunday Movie1 episode
2002Johnson County War
2007Rome5 episodes
2007K-Ville4 episodes
2008−12The Mentalist33 episodes
2012−13Nashville5 episodes
2015Wayward Pines1 episode

YearTitleRoleNotes
1972National Geographic SpecialsAssistant editor3 episodes
2015Wayward PinesAdditional editing by1 episode

YearTitleRoleNotes
1972National Geographic SpecialsSound recordist1 episode

;TV shorts
YearFilmDirector
1977My Dear Uncle SherlockArthur H. Nadel