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Bud S. Smith(1935-2024)

  • Editor
  • Producer
  • Editorial Department
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Bud S. Smith was born on 6 December 1935 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. He was an editor and producer, known for Flashdance (1983), To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) and Virus (1999). He was married to Lucy Coldsnow-Smith. He died on 23 June 2024 in Studio City, California, USA.
BornDecember 6, 1935
DiedJune 23, 2024(88)
BornDecember 6, 1935
DiedJune 23, 2024(88)
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars
    • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

Jennifer Beals in Flashdance (1983)
Flashdance
6.2
  • Editor(as Bud Smith)
  • 1983
William Petersen in To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
To Live and Die in L.A.
7.3
  • Editor(as Bud Smith)
  • 1985
Jamie Lee Curtis and William Baldwin in Virus (1999)
Virus
5.1
  • Producer
  • 1999
Max von Sydow in The Exorcist (1973)
The Exorcist
8.1
  • Editorial Department(as Bud Smith)
  • 1973

Credits

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Editor

  • The Game of Their Lives (2005)
    The Game of Their Lives
    6.1
    • Editor (as Bud Smith)
    • 2005
  • John Travolta and Joaquin Phoenix in Ladder 49 (2004)
    Ladder 49
    6.5
    • Editor (as Bud Smith)
    • 2004
  • The Young Black Stallion (2003)
    The Young Black Stallion
    5.4
    • Editor (as Bud Smith)
    • 2003
  • Keanu Reeves, Gene Hackman, and Brooke Langton in The Replacements (2000)
    The Replacements
    6.7
    • Editor
    • 2000
  • Liam Neeson in Darkman (1990)
    Darkman
    6.4
    • Editor
    • 1990
  • Matthew Modine, Christine Lahti, Daphne Zuniga, Alice Carter, John Scott Clough, and Todd Field in Gross Anatomy (1989)
    Gross Anatomy
    6.2
    • Editor
    • 1989
  • Jami Gertz, Amanda Peterson, Roy Scheider, Kirk Cameron, and Tim Quill in Listen to Me (1989)
    Listen to Me
    5.3
    • Editor (uncredited)
    • 1989
  • Peter Dobson in Sing (1989)
    Sing
    6.8
    • Editor
    • 1989
  • Mary Stuart Masterson, Eric Stoltz, and Lea Thompson in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
    Some Kind of Wonderful
    7.0
    • Editor (as Bud Smith)
    • 1987
  • C.A.T. Squad (1986)
    C.A.T. Squad
    4.6
    TV Movie
    • Editor
    • 1986
  • Heather O'Rourke in Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)
    Poltergeist II: The Other Side
    5.7
    • Editor (uncredited)
    • 1986
  • William Petersen in To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
    To Live and Die in L.A.
    7.3
    • supervising film editor (as Bud Smith)
    • 1985
  • Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita in The Karate Kid (1984)
    The Karate Kid
    7.4
    • Editor (as Bud Smith)
    • 1984
  • Sigourney Weaver, Chevy Chase, and Gregory Hines in Deal of the Century (1983)
    Deal of the Century
    4.7
    • Editor
    • 1983
  • Michael Sembello: Maniac (1983)
    Michael Sembello: Maniac
    7.1
    Music Video
    • Editor
    • 1983

Producer

  • Where's Barry? (2014)
    Where's Barry?
    Short
    • executive producer
    • 2014
  • Alone Yet Not Alone (2013)
    Alone Yet Not Alone
    4.8
    • executive producer
    • 2013
  • Ellen Burstyn, Carla Gugino, David Boreanaz, and Marley Shelton in The Mighty Macs (2009)
    The Mighty Macs
    6.6
    • executive producer
    • 2009
  • Jay Mohr, Lindsay Price, and Katt Williams in Lonely Street (2008)
    Lonely Street
    5.2
    • co-producer
    • 2008
  • Driftwood (2006)
    Driftwood
    4.7
    • produced by (as Bud Smith)
    • 2006
  • Jamie Lee Curtis and William Baldwin in Virus (1999)
    Virus
    5.1
    • co-producer
    • 1999
  • C.A.T. Squad (1986)
    C.A.T. Squad
    4.6
    TV Movie
    • co-producer
    • 1986
  • William Petersen in To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
    To Live and Die in L.A.
    7.3
    • co-produced by (as Bud Smith)
    • 1985
  • Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita in The Karate Kid (1984)
    The Karate Kid
    7.4
    • associate producer (as Bud Smith)
    • 1984
  • Sorcerer (1977)
    Sorcerer
    7.7
    • associate producer (as Bud Smith)
    • 1977

Editorial Department

  • Where's Barry? (2014)
    Where's Barry?
    Short
    • assistant editor
    • 2014
  • Nicolas Cage, Penélope Cruz, Jon Favreau, and Tracy Morgan in G-Force (2009)
    G-Force
    5.1
    • editorial consultant (as Bud Smith)
    • 2009
  • Brad Rowe, Brendan Fehr, and Allison Lange in Christina's House (2000)
    Christina's House
    4.4
    • post-production advisor (as Bud Smith)
    • 2000
  • Max von Sydow in The Exorcist (1973)
    The Exorcist
    8.1
    • editor: Iraq sequence (as Bud Smith)
    • 1973
  • Paul Newman in Once Upon a Wheel (1971)
    Once Upon a Wheel
    6.1
    • film editorial (as Bud Smith)
    • 1971
  • Pro Football: Mayhem on a Sunday Afternoon (1965)
    Pro Football: Mayhem on a Sunday Afternoon
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • assistant editor
    • 1965
  • Hollywood and the Stars (1963)
    Hollywood and the Stars
    8.4
    TV Series
    • assistant editor
    • 1963–1964
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Bud Smith
  • Born
    • December 6, 1935
    • Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
  • Died
    • June 23, 2024
    • Studio City, California, USA(respiratory failure)
  • Spouse
    • Lucy Coldsnow-Smith? - present
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

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