Biography
Walter A. Thompson (May 8, 1903 β December 17, 1975) was an American film editor with 69 film credits from 1930 to 1975. He was nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing for This Above All (1942) and for The Nun's Story (1959). He was also nominated for an ACE Eddie Award for The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962).
Thompson shared his last credit, Farewell, My Lovely (1975), with Joel Cox. It was Cox's first credit as an editor; he has gone on to a distinguished career working primarily with director Clint Eastwood.
Filmography
all 58
Movies 58
Director 2
Editor
Farewell, My Lovely (1975)
Movie
Editor
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins (1975)
Movie
Editor
Mixed Company (1974)
Movie
Editor
The Man Who Could Talk to Kids (1973)
Movie
Editor
The Paper Chase (1973)
Movie
6
Editor
Shamus (1973)
Movie
Editor
The Magnificent Seven Ride! (1972)
Movie
Editor
Fat City (1972)
Movie
6.19
Editor
The Todd Killings (1971)
Movie
Editor
Skin Game (1971)
Movie
Editor
The Baby Maker (1970)
Movie
Editor
Marooned (1969)
Movie
Editor
Model Shop (1969)
Movie
Editor
A Flea In Her Ear (1968)
Movie
Editor
Murderers' Row (1966)
Movie
3.78
Editor
Rage (1966)
Movie
Editor
Walk Don't Run (1966)
Movie
6
Editor
King Rat (1965)
Movie
Editor
Behold a Pale Horse (1964)
Movie
Editor
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962)
Movie
Editor
Samar (1962)
Movie
Other
The Sundowners (1960)
Movie
Editor
The Nun's Story (1959)
Movie
Director
South Seas Adventure (1958)
Movie
Director
Seven Wonders of the World (1956)
Movie
Editor
The Second Woman (1950)
Movie
Editor
Quicksand (1950)
Movie
6
Editor
Pitfall (1948)
Movie
Editor
So This Is New York (1948)
Movie
Editor
The Gangster (1947)
Movie
Editor
The Other Love (1947)
Movie
Editor
Jane Eyre (1943)
Movie
Editor
Crash Dive (1943)
Movie
Editor
Thunder Birds (1942)
Movie
Editor
This Above All (1942)
Movie
Editor
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942)
Movie
Editor
Swamp Water (1941)
Movie
4
Editor
Wild Geese Calling (1941)
Movie
Editor
Moon Over Miami (1941)
Movie
Editor
That Night in Rio (1941)
Movie
Editor
Tin Pan Alley (1940)
Movie
Editor
The Return of Frank James (1940)
Movie
Editor
Lillian Russell (1940)
Movie
Editor
Everything Happens at Night (1939)
Movie
Editor
Hollywood Cavalcade (1939)
Movie
Editor
Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)
Movie
6
Editor
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939)
Movie
Editor
Wife, Husband and Friend (1939)
Movie
Editor
Just Around the Corner (1938)
Movie
Editor
Little Miss Broadway (1938)
Movie
Editor
Sally, Irene and Mary (1938)
Movie
Editor
Wife, Doctor and Nurse (1937)
Movie
Editor
Wee Willie Winkie (1937)
Movie
Editor
Under Secret Orders (1933)
Movie
Editor
Niagara Falls (1932)
Movie
Editor
Partners (1932)
Movie
Editor
Easy to Get (1931)
Movie
Editor
Beach Pajamas (1931)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.87
Based on 131 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1931
1940
1948
1941
1975
Information
Known ForEditing
GenderMale
Birthday1903-05-08
Deathday1975-12-17 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceIndiana, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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