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."American Cinema Editors - Members", webpage archived by WebCite from this original URL on 2008-03-04. 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) + Editor Year Film Director Notes1974 Chosen SurvivorsSutton RoleyFirst collaboration with Sutton Roley1976 Burnt OfferingsDan CurtisThird collaboration with Dan Curtis1978 The Bad News Bears Go to JapanJohn Berry1980 XanaduRobert Greenwald 1981 Continental DivideMichael AptedFirst collaboration with Michael Apted Sharky's MachineBurt Reynolds1982 Airplane II: The SequelKen Finkleman 1983 Independence DayRobert MandelFirst collaboration with Robert Mandel Gorky ParkMichael AptedSecond collaboration with Michael Apted1985 Secret AdmirerDavid Greenwalt 1986 MiraclesJim KoufFirst collaboration with Jim Kouf Nobody's FoolEvelyn Purcell1987 Big ShotsRobert MandelSecond collaboration with Robert Mandel1988 Distant ThunderRick Rosenthal1989 The FavoriteJack Smight1990 The Hunt for Red OctoberJohn McTiernanFirst collaboration with John McTiernan 1992 FreejackGeoff Murphy Falling from GraceJohn Mellencamp Under Siege Andrew DavisFirst collaboration with Andrew Davis 1993 The FugitiveSecond collaboration with Andrew Davis Only the StrongSheldon Lettich1995 Batman ForeverJoel SchumacherFirst collaboration with Joel Schumacher 1997 The Devil's OwnAlan J. Pakula Batman & RobinJoel SchumacherSecond collaboration with Joel Schumacher1998 A Perfect MurderAndrew DavisThird collaboration with Andrew Davis2000 The Adventures of Rocky and BullwinkleDes McAnuff2002 Collateral DamageAndrew DavisFourth collaboration with Andrew Davis2003 DaredevilMark Steven Johnson2004 The Chronicles of RiddickDavid Twohy 2005 Into the BlueJohn Stockwell The FogRupert Wainwright2006 The GuardianAndrew DavisFifth collaboration with Andrew Davis2009 A Fork in the RoadJim KoufSecond collaboration with Jim Kouf2010 The WolfmanJoe Johnston2011 Shark NightDavid R. Ellis2012 August EighthDzhanik Fayziev2014 Angels in StardustWilliam Robert Carey2017 The Ottoman LieutenantJoseph Ruben
+ Editorial department Year Film Director Role Notes1972 NecromancyBert I. GordonAssistant film editor1984 The River RatThomas RickmanSupervising editor1999 The 13th WarriorJohn McTiernan Additional film editorSecond collaboration with John McTiernan2007 HalloweenRob Zombie2009 Outrage: Born in TerrorAce CruzConsulting editor
+ Additional crew Year Film Director Role2008 Bangkok DangerousPang brothersCreative consultant
+ Second unit director or assistant director Year Film Director Role1984 The River RatThomas RickmanSecond unit director
+ Thanks Year Film Director Role2002 SwimfanJohn PolsonVery special thanks
TV movies
+ Editor Year Film Director Notes 1973 Frankenstein Glenn JordanFirst collaboration with Glenn Jordan The Picture of Dorian GraySecond collaboration with Glenn Jordan1974 The Turn of the ScrewDan CurtisFirst collaboration with Dan Curtis 1975 Satan's TriangleSutton RoleySecond collaboration with Sutton Roley The Kansas City MassacreDan CurtisSecond collaboration with Dan Curtis 1977 Dead of NightDan CurtisFourth collaboration with Dan Curtis Dog and CatRobert Kelljan 1978 Cruise Into TerrorBruce Kessler When Every Day Was the Fourth of July Dan CurtisFifth collaboration with Dan Curtis1979 The Last Ride of the Dalton GangSixth collaboration with Dan Curtis1987 Double AgentMichael Vejar
+ Producer Year Film Director Credit1980 Stunts UnlimitedHal NeedhamAssociate producer
TV series
+ Editor Year Title Notes1977 Dog and Cat1 episode1990−92 Tales from the Crypt2 episodes2013 Zero Hour1 episode2010−14 Castle6 episodes
+ Producer Year Title Credit Notes1979 SupertrainAssociate producer4 episodes
Awards
+ Awards Year Film Role1991 The Hunt for Red OctoberNominated for Academy Award1994 The FugitiveNominated for Academy Award, BAFTA, and ACE Eddie
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