| Dennis Virkler | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1941-11-23)November 23, 1941 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | September 15, 2022(2022-09-15) (aged 80) |
| Occupation | Film editor |
| Notable work | The Hunt for Red October The Fugitive |
Dennis Virkler (November 23, 1941 – September 15, 2022) was an American film editor with more than 40 credits dating from 1973.
Career
He was nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing, and was elected as a member of the American Cinema Editors. 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.
Death
Virkler died from heart failure on September 15, 2022. He was 80.
Filmography (selected)
| Year | Film | Director | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Chosen Survivors | Sutton Roley | First collaboration with Sutton Roley | |
| 1976 | Burnt Offerings | Dan Curtis | Third collaboration with Dan Curtis | |
| 1978 | The Bad News Bears Go to Japan | John Berry | ||
| 1980 | Xanadu | Robert Greenwald | ||
| 1981 | Continental Divide | Michael Apted | First collaboration with Michael Apted | |
| Sharky's Machine | Burt Reynolds | |||
| 1982 | Airplane II: The Sequel | Ken Finkleman | ||
| 1983 | Independence Day | Robert Mandel | First collaboration with Robert Mandel | |
| Gorky Park | Michael Apted | Second collaboration with Michael Apted | ||
| 1985 | Secret Admirer | David Greenwalt | ||
| 1986 | Miracles | Jim Kouf | First collaboration with Jim Kouf | |
| Nobody's Fool | Evelyn Purcell | |||
| 1987 | Big Shots | Robert Mandel | Second collaboration with Robert Mandel | |
| 1988 | Distant Thunder | Rick Rosenthal | ||
| 1989 | The Favorite | Jack Smight | ||
| 1990 | The Hunt for Red October | John McTiernan | Nominated for Academy Award | First collaboration with John McTiernan |
| 1992 | Freejack | Geoff Murphy | ||
| Falling from Grace | John Mellencamp | |||
| Under Siege | Andrew Davis | First collaboration with Andrew Davis | ||
| 1993 | The Fugitive | Nominated for Academy Award, BAFTA, and ACE Eddie | Second collaboration with Andrew Davis | |
| Only the Strong | Sheldon Lettich | |||
| 1995 | Batman Forever | Joel Schumacher | First collaboration with Joel Schumacher | |
| 1997 | The Devil's Own | Alan J. Pakula | ||
| Batman & Robin | Joel Schumacher | Second collaboration with Joel Schumacher | ||
| 1998 | A Perfect Murder | Andrew Davis | Third collaboration with Andrew Davis | |
| 2000 | The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle | Des McAnuff | ||
| 2002 | Collateral Damage | Andrew Davis | Fourth collaboration with Andrew Davis | |
| 2003 | Daredevil | Mark Steven Johnson | ||
| 2004 | The Chronicles of Riddick | David Twohy | ||
| 2005 | Into the Blue | John Stockwell | ||
| The Fog | Rupert Wainwright | |||
| 2006 | The Guardian | Andrew Davis | Fifth collaboration with Andrew Davis | |
| 2009 | A Fork in the Road | Jim Kouf | Second collaboration with Jim Kouf | |
| 2010 | The Wolfman | Joe Johnston | ||
| 2011 | Shark Night | David R. Ellis | ||
| 2012 | August Eighth | Dzhanik Fayziev | ||
| 2014 | Angels in Stardust | William Robert Carey | ||
| 2017 | The Ottoman Lieutenant | Joseph Ruben |
| Year | Film | Director | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Necromancy | Bert I. Gordon | Assistant film editor | |
| 1984 | The River Rat | Thomas Rickman | Supervising editor | |
| 1999 | The 13th Warrior | John McTiernan | Additional film editor | Second collaboration with John McTiernan |
| 2007 | Halloween | Rob Zombie | ||
| 2009 | Outrage: Born in Terror | Ace Cruz | Consulting editor |
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Bangkok Dangerous | Pang brothers | Creative consultant |
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | The River Rat | Thomas Rickman | Second unit director |
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Swimfan | John Polson | Very special thanks |
TV movies
| Year | Film | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Frankenstein | Glenn Jordan | First collaboration with Glenn Jordan |
| The Picture of Dorian Gray | Second collaboration with Glenn Jordan | ||
| 1974 | The Turn of the Screw | Dan Curtis | First collaboration with Dan Curtis |
| 1975 | Satan's Triangle | Sutton Roley | Second collaboration with Sutton Roley |
| The Kansas City Massacre | Dan Curtis | Second collaboration with Dan Curtis | |
| 1977 | Dead of Night | Dan Curtis | Fourth collaboration with Dan Curtis |
| Dog and Cat | Robert Kelljan | ||
| 1978 | Cruise Into Terror | Bruce Kessler | |
| When Every Day Was the Fourth of July | Dan Curtis | Fifth collaboration with Dan Curtis | |
| 1979 | The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang | Sixth collaboration with Dan Curtis | |
| 1987 | Double Agent | Michael Vejar |
| Year | Film | Director | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Stunts Unlimited | Hal Needham | Associate producer |
TV series
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Dog and Cat | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1990−92 | Tales from the Crypt | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Zero Hour | Episode: "Strike" |
| 2010−14 | Castle | 6 episodes |
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Supertrain | Associate producer | 4 episodes |
References
- Dennis Virkler at IMDb
- "American Cinema Editors - Members", webpage archived by WebCite from this original URL on 2008-03-04.
- "The 75 Best Edited Films". Editors Guild Magazine. 1 (3). May 2012. Archived from the original on 2015-03-17.
- "Dennis Virkler, Oscar-Nominated Editor of 'The Fugitive' and 'The Hunt for Red October,' Dies at 80". The Hollywood Reporter. October 12, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
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