George Joseph Folsey Jr. (born January 17, 1939) is an American film producer,
editor,
assistant director and
cinematographer who frequently worked with director
John Landis
John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American comedy and fantasy filmmaker and actor. He is best known for the comedy films that he has directed – such as ''The Kentucky Fried Movie'' (1977), ''National Lampoon's Animal House'' (1978 ...
in the 1980s. Folsey was acquitted in a
manslaughter case brought over the deaths of actor
Vic Morrow
Victor Morrow (born Victor Morozoff; February 14, 1929 – July 23, 1982) was an American actor. He came to prominence as one of the leads of the ABC drama series '' Combat!'' (1962–1967), which earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstand ...
and two children in a helicopter accident on the set of ''
Twilight Zone: The Movie''. Folsey is the son of
George J. Folsey and father of editor Ryan Folsey.
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Significant collaborations
With John Landis
Folsey Jr. edited or co-edited six Landis films: all productions from ''Schlock'' (1973) to ''The Blues Brothers'' (1980), ''Thriller'' and ''Coming to America''. Folsey produced eleven films directed or co-directed by Landis (''Schlock'', ''The Blues Brothers'', all films from ''An American Werewolf in London'' to ''Coming to America''). He was also second unit director collaborated with Landis during his ''Trading Places'', ''Into the Night'' and ''Three Amigos''. His son, editor Ryan Folsey appeared in Landis's first feature film ''Schlock''. Folsey's name is mentioned in a scene in ''
Trading Places
''Trading Places'' is a 1983 American comedy film directed by John Landis, with a screenplay by Timothy Harris and Herschel Weingrod. Starring Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche, Denholm Elliott, and Jamie Lee Curtis, the ...
'' when Louis Winthorpe gives his coat to the coat attendant and says "Good morning Folsey."
Selected filmography
''He was producer for all films unless otherwise noted.''
Film
;As editor
;Editorial department
;Second unit director or assistant Director
;As an actor
;As cinematographer
;Miscellaneous crew
;Thanks
Television
;As editor
References
External links
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American film producers
American film editors
Living people
People acquitted of manslaughter
Place of birth missing (living people)
1939 births
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