David Finfer (June 7, 1942 – April 3, 2023) was an American film editor who was nominated at the 1993 Academy Award for Best Film Editing for the film The Fugitive. He shared the nomination with Dean Goodhill, Don Brochu, Richard Nord, Dov Hoenig and Dennis Virkler.[1] The Fugitive (1993) was listed as the 39th best-edited film of all time in a 2012 survey of members of the Motion Picture Editors Guild.[2]

David Finfer
Born(1942-06-07)June 7, 1942
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 3, 2023(2023-04-03) (aged 80)
OccupationFilm editor
Years active1971–2016

Finfer had over 40 credits since his start in 1971. He died on April 3, 2023, at the age of 80.[3]

Selected filmography

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Editor
Year Film Director Notes
1971 You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat Peter Locke
1979 Real Life Albert Brooks First collaboration with Albert Brooks
1980 Defiance John Flynn
1981 Modern Romance Albert Brooks Second collaboration with Albert Brooks
1985 Lost in America Third collaboration with Albert Brooks
1986 Soul Man Steve Miner First collaboration with Steve Miner
Inside Out Robert Taicher
1987 Back to the Beach Lyndall Hobbs
1989 Warlock Steve Miner Second collaboration with Steve Miner
1990 Heart Condition James D. Parriott
1991 Defending Your Life Albert Brooks Fourth collaboration with Albert Brooks
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey Peter Hewitt
1993 Boxing Helena Jennifer Lynch
The Fugitive Andrew Davis
1994 Exit to Eden Garry Marshall
1995 Fair Game Andrew Sipes
1997 Romy and Michele's High School Reunion David Mirkin
1998 Kissing a Fool Doug Ellin
Simon Birch Mark Steven Johnson
1999 The Runner Ron Moler
2000 Snow Day Chris Koch
2001 Joe Somebody John Pasquin
2002 The Santa Clause 2 Michael Lembeck First collaboration with Michael Lembeck
2004 Connie and Carla Second collaboration with Michael Lembeck
2005 Waiting... Rob McKittrick
2006 The Last Time Michael Caleo
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause Michael Lembeck Third collaboration with Michael Lembeck
2009 Infestation Kyle Rankin
2010 Tooth Fairy Michael Lembeck Fifth collaboration with Michael Lembeck
Editorial department
Year Film Director Role
1993 Boxing Helena Jennifer Lynch Post-production coordinator
Second unit director or assistant director
Year Film Director Role
1986 Inside Out Robert Taicher Second unit director

Direct-to-video films

Editor
Year Film Director Notes
2006 Bachelor Party Vegas Eric Bernt
2008 The Clique Michael Lembeck Fourth collaboration with Michael Lembeck
2009 Still Waiting... Jeff Balis
2011 Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure Michael Lembeck Sixth collaboration with Michael Lembeck
2016 A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits Michelle Johnston

TV movies

Editor
Year Film Director
1980 The Legend of Walks Far Woman Mel Damski
1981 For Ladies Only
1983 An Invasion of Privacy
The Fighter David Lowell Rich
I Want to Live
1984 The Sky's No Limit
2001 The Flamingo Rising Martha Coolidge
The Ponder Heart
2011 Geek Charming Jeffrey Hornaday
2013 Teen Beach Movie
2015 Teen Beach 2

TV series

Editor
Year Title Notes
2006 Emily's Reasons Why Not Episode: "Pilot"

References

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  1. ^ "The 66th Academy Awards (1994) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  2. ^ "The 75 Best Edited Films". Editors Guild Magazine. 1 (3). May 2012. Archived from the original on 2015-03-17.
  3. ^ Franklin, McKinley (April 7, 2023). "David Finfer, Oscar-Nominated Editor of 'The Fugitive,' Dies at 80". Variety. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
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