Bud S. Smith (December 6, 1935 – June 23, 2024) was an American film editor, producer, and director. He shared the 1984

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for ''

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'' and also shared the 2008

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. He was a regular collaborator of director

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, serving as editor on six of his films. He was nominated for

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for ''

'' (1983) and ''

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'' (1973). Smith was married to dialogue editor Lucy Coldsnow-Smith. The couple were longtime residents of the

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before selling their house there in 2013. Diagnosed with throat cancer in 2012, Smith died from respiratory failure at his home in

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, on June 23, 2024, at the age of 88. At the

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, his name was mentioned in the '' In Memoriam'' section.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Academy Awards

* 1974

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: ''

'' − with Evan A. Lottman & Norman Gay (nominated) * 1984

: ''

'' − with

Walt Mulconery Walt Mulconery (February 17, 1932 – December 6, 2001) was an American film editor who was most known for his work on films such as ''The Karate Kid'', ''Flashdance'' and the English version of ''The Adventures of Milo and Otis''. He was nomina ...

(nominated)

American Cinema Editors Awards

* 1984:

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: ''

'' − with

(nominated) * 2008:

(won)

British Academy of Film and Television Awards

* 1984

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'' − with

(won)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Bud S. 1935 births 2024 deaths American Cinema Editors Artists from Tulsa, Oklahoma Best Editing BAFTA Award winners American film editors Deaths from respiratory failure