Arthur Schmidt, the two-time Academy Award-winning film editor died on Saturday, Aug. 5 at the age of 86.Per The Wrap, Schmidt’s death was confirmed by his brother, Ron. With a career spanning four decades, Schmidt played a key role in shaping some of the most iconic films of the late 20th century. His collaborations with filmmaker Robert Zemeckis include the Back to the Future trilogy, Contact, and Cast Away. He won Oscars for his editing work in Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and Forrest Gump, which also won the Academy Award for Best Picture.Schmidt’s entrance into the film industry came after the death of his father in 1965. Starting as an apprentice and assistant editor, he worked on various projects in the 1970s, such as Jaws 2. In 1979, Schmidt worked on Michael Mann’s TV film The Jericho Mile, which earned him both an Emmy and an Eddie Award from American Cinema Editors (ACE).
Arthur Schmidt, the two-time Academy Award-winning film editor died on Saturday, Aug. 5 at the age of 86.
Per The Wrap, Schmidt’s death was confirmed by his brother, Ron. With a career spanning four decades, Schmidt played a key role in shaping some of the most iconic films of the late 20th century. His collaborations with filmmaker Robert Zemeckis include the Back to the Future trilogy, Contact, and Cast Away. He won Oscars for his editing work in Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and Forrest Gump, which also won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Schmidt’s entrance into the film industry came after the death of his father in 1965. Starting as an apprentice and assistant editor, he worked on various projects in the 1970s, such as Jaws 2. In 1979, Schmidt worked on Michael Mann’s TV film The Jericho Mile, which earned him both an Emmy and an Eddie Award from American Cinema Editors (ACE).
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