# Glenn Farr

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 | Notes |
| 1980 | Fatso | Anne Bancroft | |
| 1983 | The Right Stuff | Philip Kaufman | |
| 1984 | Runaway | Michael Crichton | First collaboration with Michael Crichton |
| 1985 | Commando | Mark L. Lester | |
| 1986 | Nothing in Common | Garry Marshall | |
| 1987 | Real Men | Dennis Feldman | |
| 1988 | The Serpent and the Rainbow | Wes Craven | |
| 1989 | Physical Evidence | Michael Crichton | Second collaboration with Michael Crichton |
| 1989 | Old Gringo | Luis Puenzo | |
| 1991 | Shattered | Wolfgang Petersen | |
| 1991 | Career Opportunities | Bryan Gordon | |
| 1992 | Out on a Limb | Francis Veber | |
| 2004 | The Dust Factory | Eric Small | |
| 2006 | Akeelah and the Bee | Doug Atchison | |
Editorial department :
| Year | Film | Director | Role | Notes |
| 1973 | A Matter of Winning | Kieth Merrill | Assistant editor | |
| 1974 | Harry and Tonto | Paul Mazursky | Assistant editor | First collaboration with Paul Mazursky |
| 1975 | W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings | John G. Avildsen | Assistant film editor | |
| 1976 | Next Stop, Greenwich Village | Paul Mazursky | Assistant editor | Second collaboration with Paul Mazursky |
| 1993 | The Temp | Tom Holland | Additional editor | |
| 1999 | Brokedown Palace | Jonathan Kaplan | Additional editor | |
| 2017 | Bokeh | Geoffrey OrthweinAndrew Sullivan | Editing consultant | |
Thanks :
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
| 2005 | Aurora Borealis | James C.E. Burke | Special thanks |

### Direct-to-video films

Thanks :
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
| 1994 | Fortunes of War | Thierry Notz | The producers wish to thank |

### Documentaries

Editor :
| Year | Film | Director |
| 1981 | This Is Elvis | Andrew SoltMalcolm Leo |
| 1983 | Gospel | David LeivickFrederick A. Ritzenberg |
Editorial department :
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
| 1971 | Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen | Pierre Adidge | Assistant editor |
| 1972 | Elvis on Tour | Pierre AdidgeRobert Abel | Post-production coordinator |
Music department :
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
| 1971 | Soul to Soul | Denis Sanders | Music editor |
Producer :
| Year | Film | Director | Credit |
| 1999 | Voices from the Lake | J. Michael Hagopian | Producer |
Production manager :
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
| 1973 | Let the Good Times Roll | Robert AbelSidney Levin | Post-production supervisor |
Thanks :
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
| 1995 | Frank and Ollie | Theodore Thomas | Special thanks |
| 2006 | Screamers | Carla Garapedian | Thanks |

### Direct-to-video documentaries

Editor :
| Year | Film | Director |
| 1987 | Oh Happy Day | David LeivickFrederick A. Ritzenberg |
Additional crew :
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
| 2008 | The River Ran Red | J. Michael Hagopian | Production consultant |

### Shorts

Thanks :
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
| 2001 | The Rib | Mary Ann Skweres | The director and producers wish to thank |

### TV documentaries

Editor :
| Year | Film | Director |
| 1979 | Heroes of Rock and Roll | Andrew SoltMalcolm Leo |
Editorial department :
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
| 1978 | Bing Crosby: His Life and Legend | Marshall Flaum | Supervising editor |

### TV movies

Editor :
| Year | Film | Director |
| 1986 | The B.R.A.T. Patrol | Mollie Miller |
| 1989 | Mothers, Daughters and Lovers | Matthew Robbins |
| 1994 | Confessions of a Sorority Girl | Uli Edel |
| 1995 | Broken Trust | Geoffrey Sax |
| 1996 | Norma Jean & Marilyn | Tim Fywell |
| 1998 | Everything That Rises | Dennis Quaid |
| 1998 | Hard Time | Burt Reynolds |
| 1999 | Hard Time: Hostage Hotel | Hal Needham |
| 2000 | The Spring | David Jackson |
| 2000 | The Darkling | Po-Chih Leong |
| 2002 | Johnson County War | David S. Cass Sr. |
Editorial department :
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
| 2000 | American Tragedy | Lawrence Schiller | Additional editor |

### TV series

Editor :
| Year | Title | Notes |
| 1977 | ABC Weekend Special | 1 episode |
| 1985 | National Geographic Explorer | 1 episode |
| 1986 | The Disney Sunday Movie | 1 episode |
| 2002 | Johnson County War | — |
| 2007 | Rome | 5 episodes |
| 2007 | K-Ville | 4 episodes |
| 2008−12 | The Mentalist | 33 episodes |
| 2012−13 | Nashville | 5 episodes |
| 2015 | Wayward Pines | 1 episode |
Editorial department :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1972 | National Geographic Specials | Assistant editor | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Wayward Pines | Additional editing by | 1 episode |
Sound department :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1972 | National Geographic Specials | Sound recordist | 1 episode |

### TV shorts

Editor :
| Year | Film | Director |
| 1977 | My Dear Uncle Sherlock | Arthur H. Nadel |