Portrait of Sam O'Steen

Sam O'Steen

Bio: Sam O'Steen was an American film editor and director, renowned for his collaborations with director Mike Nichols. His editing work on films like The Graduate (1967), Rosemary's Baby (1968), and Chinatown (1974) earned him critical acclaim and multiple award nominations
Born: Tue, Nov 06 1923
Birthplace: St. Francis, Arkansas, USA

Death: Wed, Oct 11 2000
Sam O'Steen is 76 years old
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Poster of The White River Kid
The White River Kid
Sam O'Steen was 75 in The White River Kid as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Night Falls on Manhattan
Night Falls on Manhattan
Sam O'Steen was 73 in Night Falls on Manhattan as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 21 1997
Poster of Wolf
Wolf
Sam O'Steen was 70 in Wolf as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1994
Poster of Consenting Adults
Consenting Adults
Sam O'Steen was 68 in Consenting Adults as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1992
Poster of Regarding Henry
Regarding Henry
Sam O'Steen was 67 in Regarding Henry as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 10 1991
Poster of Postcards from the Edge
Postcards from the Edge
Sam O'Steen was 66 in Postcards from the Edge as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 1990
Poster of A Dry White Season
A Dry White Season
Sam O'Steen was 65 in A Dry White Season as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 20 1989
Poster of Working Girl
Working Girl
Sam O'Steen was 65 in Working Girl as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 20 1988
Poster of Biloxi Blues
Biloxi Blues
Sam O'Steen was 64 in Biloxi Blues as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 1988
Poster of Frantic
Frantic
Sam O'Steen was 64 in Frantic as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1988
Poster of Nadine
Nadine
Sam O'Steen was 63 in Nadine as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1987
Poster of Heartburn
Heartburn
Sam O'Steen was 62 in Heartburn as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 25 1986
Poster of Kids Don't Tell
Kids Don't Tell
Sam O'Steen was 61 in Kids Don't Tell as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 05 1985
Poster of Silkwood
Silkwood
Sam O'Steen was 60 in Silkwood as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 14 1983
Poster of Amityville II: The Possession
Amityville II: The Possession
Sam O'Steen was 58 in Amityville II: The Possession as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 24 1982
Poster of The Best Little Girl in the World
The Best Little Girl in the World
Sam O'Steen was 57 in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 11 1981
Poster of Together?
Together?
Sam O'Steen was 56 in Together? as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1979
Poster of Hurricane
Hurricane
Sam O'Steen was 55 in Hurricane as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 12 1979
Poster of Straight Time
Straight Time
Sam O'Steen was 54 in Straight Time as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 18 1978
Poster of Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
Sam O'Steen was 52 in Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1976
Poster of High Risk
High Risk
Sam O'Steen was 52 in High Risk as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 15 1976
Poster of Sparkle
Sparkle
Sam O'Steen was 52 in Sparkle as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 07 1976
Poster of Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
Sam O'Steen was 51 in Queen of the Stardust Ballroom as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 13 1975
Poster of Chinatown
Chinatown
Sam O'Steen was 50 in Chinatown as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 20 1974
Poster of I Love You...Good-bye
I Love You...Good-bye
Sam O'Steen was 50 in I Love You...Good-bye as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 12 1974
Poster of The Day of the Dolphin
The Day of the Dolphin
Sam O'Steen was 50 in The Day of the Dolphin as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 19 1973
Poster of A Brand New Life
A Brand New Life
Sam O'Steen was 49 in A Brand New Life as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 20 1973
Poster of Portnoy's Complaint
Portnoy's Complaint
Sam O'Steen was 48 in Portnoy's Complaint as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 19 1972
Poster of Carnal Knowledge
Carnal Knowledge
Sam O'Steen was 47 in Carnal Knowledge as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 1971
Poster of Catch-22
Catch-22
Sam O'Steen was 46 in Catch-22 as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1970
Poster of The Sterile Cuckoo
The Sterile Cuckoo
Sam O'Steen was 45 in The Sterile Cuckoo as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 22 1969
Poster of Rosemary's Baby
Rosemary's Baby
Sam O'Steen was 44 in Rosemary's Baby as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 12 1968
Poster of The Graduate
The Graduate
Sam O'Steen was 44 in The Graduate as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 21 1967
Poster of Cool Hand Luke
Cool Hand Luke
Sam O'Steen was 43 in Cool Hand Luke as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1967
Poster of Hotel
Hotel
Sam O'Steen was 43 in Hotel as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 19 1967
Poster of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Sam O'Steen was 42 in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 22 1966
Poster of Marriage on the Rocks
Marriage on the Rocks
Sam O'Steen was 41 in Marriage on the Rocks as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 24 1965
Poster of None But the Brave
None But the Brave
Sam O'Steen was 41 in None But the Brave as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 24 1965
Poster of Youngblood Hawke
Youngblood Hawke
Sam O'Steen was 40 in Youngblood Hawke as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 04 1964
Poster of Kisses for My President
Kisses for My President
Sam O'Steen was 40 in Kisses for My President as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1964
Poster of Robin and the 7 Hoods
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Sam O'Steen was 40 in Robin and the 7 Hoods as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1964
Poster of Auntie Mame
Auntie Mame
Sam O'Steen was 35 in Auntie Mame as 'Assistant Editor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 04 1958

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