Richard Marks


Richard Marks was an American film editor with more than 30 editing credits for feature and television films dating from 1972. In an extended, notable collaboration, he edited all of director James L. Brooks' feature films.
Marks was Barry Malkin's assistant editor on The Rain People, which was directed by Francis Ford Coppola early in his career. He then assisted Dede Allen on Alice's Restaurant and on Little Big Man ; he co-edited Serpico with Allen. Dede Allen was among the most prominent film editors of her generation, and she was known for helping to develop the careers of several younger editors. Roger Crittenden has written that "Perhaps the outstanding graduate of the Dede Allen Academy is Richard Marks."
Marks was nominated for many awards including four Academy Awards, three ACE Eddie Awards, three BAFTA Awards, and an Emmy.
Marks was elected to membership in the American Cinema Editors, and in 2013 he received their Career Achievement Award. Apocalypse Now was listed as the third best-edited film of all time in a 2012 survey of members of the Motion Picture Editors Guild.

Filmography

The filmography is based on the Internet Movie Database listing.
YearFilmDirectorNotes
1972ParadesRobert J. Siegel
1973Bang the Drum SlowlyJohn D. Hancock
1973SerpicoSidney Lumet
1974Three Tough GuysDuccio Tessari
1974The Godfather Part IIFrancis Ford CoppolaSecond collaboration with Francis Ford Coppola
1975Lies My Father Told MeJán Kadár
1976The Last TycoonElia Kazan
1981The HandOliver Stone
1981Pennies from HeavenHerbert RossFirst collaboration with Herbert Ross
1983Max Dugan ReturnsHerbert RossSecond collaboration with Herbert Ross
1983Terms of EndearmentJames L. BrooksFirst collaboration with James L. Brooks
1984The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionW. D. Richter
1985St. Elmo's FireJoel Schumacher
1986Pretty in PinkHoward Deutch
1987Broadcast NewsJames L. BrooksSecond collaboration with James L. Brooks
1989Say Anything...Cameron Crowe
1990Dick TracyWarren Beatty
1991One Good CopHeywood Gould
1991Father of the BrideCharles ShyerFirst collaboration with Charles Shyer
1994I'll Do AnythingJames L. BrooksThird collaboration with James L. Brooks
1995Things to Do in Denver When You're DeadGary Fleder
1995AssassinsRichard DonnerFirst collaboration with Richard Donner
1997'Til There Was YouScott Winant
1997As Good as It GetsJames L. BrooksFourth collaboration with James L. Brooks
1998You've Got MailNora EphronFirst collaboration with Nora Ephron
2000What Planet Are You From?Mike Nichols
2001Riding in Cars with BoysPenny MarshallThird collaboration with Penny Marshall
2003TimelineRichard DonnerSecond collaboration with Richard Donner
2004SpanglishJames L. BrooksFifth collaboration with James L. Brooks
2008Made of HonorPaul Weiland
2009Julie & JuliaNora EphronSecond collaboration with Nora Ephron
2010How Do You KnowJames L. BrooksSixth collaboration with James L. Brooks

YearFilmDirectorRoleNotesOther notes
1969The Rain PeopleFrancis Ford CoppolaAssistant editorFirst collaboration with Francis Ford Coppola
1969Alice's RestaurantArthur PennAssistant editorFirst collaboration with Arthur Penn
1970Little Big ManArthur PennAssociate editorSecond collaboration with Arthur Penn
1979Apocalypse NowFrancis Ford CoppolaSupervising editorThird collaboration with Francis Ford Coppola
1992A League of Their OwnPenny MarshallEditorial consultantSecond collaboration with Penny MarshallUncredited
1994I Love TroubleCharles ShyerAdditional film editorSecond collaboration with Charles Shyer
1996The Crow: City of AngelsTim PopeEditorial consultant
1999Inspector GadgetDavid KelloggAdditional editor
2006The HolidayNancy MeyersAdditional film editor

YearFilmDirectorCreditNotes
1986Jumpin' Jack FlashPenny MarshallAssociate producerFirst collaboration with Penny Marshall
1989Say Anything...Cameron CroweCo-producer
1994I'll Do AnythingJames L. BrooksAssociate producer
1997As Good as It GetsJames L. BrooksCo-producer
2003My Teacher, My Friend IIDavid Mickey EvansExecutive producer
2004SpanglishJames L. BrooksCo-producer
2010How Do You KnowJames L. BrooksCo-producer

YearFilmDirectorRole
1990Dick TracyWarren BeattySecond unit director

YearFilmDirectorRole
1971DocFrank PerrySound editor

YearFilmDirectorRole
1982FlicksSpecial thanks
1992A League of Their OwnPenny MarshallThanks

;Documentaries
YearFilmDirectorRole
1991Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's ApocalypseSpecial thanks
2015Everything Is CopySpecial thanks

;TV movies
;TV series
YearTitleNotes
1976The American Parade1 episode
1976−77Kojak3 episodes

;TV specials

Awards