Samuel E. Beetley


Samuel Edwin Beetley was an American film editor. He received two Academy Award nominations for his works in The Longest Day and Doctor Dolittle. Beetley also won two Primetime Emmy Awards from seven nominations.

Selected filmography

Samuel E. Beetley began his career as an editor.
Based on Beetley's filmography at the Internet Movie Database, the director and release date of each film are indicated in parentheses.
With more than 30 film credits dating from 1937, his film editing work includes:
YearFilmDirectorNotes
1937The Toast of New YorkRowland V. LeeFirst collaboration with Rowland V. Lee
1942Powder TownRowland V. LeeSecond collaboration with Rowland V. Lee
1942Army SurgeonA. Edward SutherlandFirst collaboration with A. Edward Sutherland
1942The Navy Comes ThroughA. Edward SutherlandSecond collaboration with A. Edward Sutherland
1946Sunset PassWilliam Berke
1946Child of DivorceRichard FleischerFirst collaboration with Richard Fleischer
1947Beat the BandJohn H. Auer
1947Out of the PastJacques Tourneur
1948Race StreetEdwin L. Marin
1948Return of the Bad MenRay Enright
1948Mystery in MexicoRobert WiseFirst collaboration with Robert Wise
1948Blood on the MoonRobert WiseSecond collaboration with Robert Wise
1949Brothers in the SaddleLesley SelanderFirst collaboration with Lesley Selander
1949The Clay PigeonRichard FleischerSecond collaboration with Richard Fleischer
1949The Big StealDon Siegel
1949The ThreatFelix E. Feist
1950The White TowerTed Tetzlaff
1950Hunt the Man DownGeorge Archainbaud
1951Overland TelegraphLesley SelanderSecond collaboration with Lesley Selander
1952At Sword's PointLewis Allen
1952Trail GuideLesley SelanderThird collaboration with Lesley Selander
1952The Pace That ThrillsLeon Barsha
1952MacaoJosef von Sternberg
1952The Half-BreedStuart Gilmore
1962The Longest DayFirst collaboration with Bernhard Wicki
1964The VisitBernhard WickiSecond collaboration with Bernhard Wicki
1965Up from the BeachRobert Parrish
1965The Agony and the EcstasyCarol Reed
1967Doctor DolittleRichard FleischerThird collaboration with Richard Fleischer
1973Soylent GreenRichard FleischerFourth collaboration with Richard Fleischer
1978Five Days from HomeGeorge Peppard
1982Safari 3000Harry Hurwitz

;Documentaries
YearFilmDirector
1969D-Day RevisitedBernard Farrel

;Shorts
YearFilmDirector
1948Pal's ReturnLeslie Goodwins

;TV movies
YearFilmDirector
1973The Blue KnightRobert Butler
1974The Stranger WithinLee Philips
1974Bad RonaldBuzz Kulik
1976Wanted: The Sundance WomanLee Philips
1976Sherlock Holmes in New YorkBoris Sagal
1978Lassie: A New BeginningDon Chaffey
1978A Guide for the Married WomanHy Averback
1979Jennifer: A Woman's StoryGuy Green
1980Jimmy B. & AndréGuy Green
1982Mother's Day on Walton's MountainGwen Arner

YearFilmDirectorRole
1969The Desperate MissionEarl BellamyPost-production supervisor
1969Daughter of the MindWalter GraumanPost-production supervisor
1969Honeymoon with a StrangerJohn PeyserPost-production supervisor
1970Along Came a SpiderLee H. KatzinPost-production supervisor
1970The ChallengeGeorge McCowanPost-production supervisor
1970TribesJoseph SargentPost-production supervisor
1971Paper ManWalter GraumanPost-production supervisor
1971Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo JonesRobert DayPost-production supervisor
1971Dead Men Tell No TalesWalter GraumanPost-production supervisor
1971They Call It MurderWalter GraumanPost-production supervisor
1972Fireball ForwardMarvin J. ChomskyPost-production supervisor
1973Incident on a Dark StreetBuzz KulikPost-production supervisor

;TV pilots
YearFilmDirector
1960Full Speed for AnywhereDon Taylor

;TV series
YearTitleNotes
1952The Unexpected2 episodes
1953Boston Blackie2 episodes
1953The Cisco Kid1 episode
1953My Hero4 episodes
1955Stage 71 episode
1955−56The Star and the Story8 episodes
1952−56Four Star Playhouse94 episodes
1954−56Cavalcade of America6 episodes
1956Chevron Hall of Stars5 episodes
1957Mr. Adams and Eve2 episodes
1957−58Goodyear Theatre4 episodes
1957−58Alcoa Theatre6 episodes
1958Colgate Theatre1 episode
1958Trackdown1 episode
1956−58Hey, Jeannie!7 episodes
1956−59Richard Diamond, Private Detective3 episodes
1956−59Zane Grey Theatre22 episodes
1959Black Saddle2 episodes
1959The David Niven Show6 episodes
1959Wichita Town1 episode
1959−60The DuPont Show with June Allyson3 episodes
1960The Detectives1 episode
1960Johnny Ringo1 episode
1958−60Wanted Dead or Alive3 episodes
1958−60The Rifleman11 episodes
1961The Law and Mr. Jones1 episode
1961−63The Dick Powell Show7 episodes
1962−63The Lloyd Bridges Show2 episodes
1963Burke's Law1 episode
1974Doc Elliot2 episodes
1974−75The Waltons5 episodes
1975The Blue Knight1 episode
1975−76Medical Story2 episodes
1976M*A*S*H5 episodes
1983At Ease1 episode
1982−85Matt Houston11 episodes
2017The Forsaken Westerns1 episode

YearTitleRoleNotes
1960−61Wanted Dead or AliveEditorial supervisor22 episodes
1973MannixPost-production coordinator1 episode

YearTitleRoleNotes
1968−69The Felony SquadPost-production supervisor17 episodes
1968−69Judd, for the DefensePost-production supervisor24 episodes
1968−70The Ghost & Mrs. MuirPost-production supervisor48 episodes
1968−70Daniel BoonePost-production supervisor52 episodes
1968−70LancerPost-production supervisor15 episodes
1969−70Bracken's WorldPost-production supervisor41 episodes
1968−71JuliaPost-production supervisor85 episodes
1970−71ArniePost-production supervisor25 episodes
1970−71Nanny and the ProfessorPost-production supervisor54 episodes
1969−72Room 222Post-production supervisor75 episodes
1971−72Cade's CountyPost-production supervisor24 episodes