Steven Weisberg
Steven Weisberg | |
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 Publicity photo of Steven Weisberg | |
| Born | Steven Charles Weisberg January 16, 1955 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 16, 2023 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Film editor |
| Years active | 1987–2012 |
| Notable work | Men in Black II Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban |
| Spouse | Susan Ellicott (m. 1996; div. 2008) |
Steven Charles Weisberg (January 16, 1955 – October 16, 2023) was an American film editor known for his collaborations with directors Alfonso Cuarón and Barry Sonnenfeld.
Life and career
Born in New York City, Weisberg was a graduate of Syracuse University and Binghamton University. He had two children with his wife, British journalist Susan Ellicott, whom he was married to from 1996 to 2008.[1] His later partner was theater director Susan Stroman.[2][3]
Weisberg earned his first credit as an associate editor on Gaby: A True Story (1987). He was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease in 2010, and worked until 2012's Hope Springs. He died of complications from Alzheimer's at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Los Angeles, on October 16, 2023. He was 68.[1][2]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Gaby: A True Story | Luis Mandoki |
| 1990 | The Color of Evening | Steve Stafford |
| 1992 | Mistress | Barry Primus |
| 1995 | Miami Rhapsody | David Frankel |
| A Little Princess | Alfonso Cuarón | |
| 1996 | The Cable Guy | Ben Stiller |
| 1998 | Great Expectations | Alfonso Cuarón |
| Permanent Midnight | David Veloz | |
| 1999 | Message in a Bottle | Luis Mandoki |
| 2000 | Nurse Betty | Neil LaBute |
| 2002 | Big Trouble | Barry Sonnenfeld |
| Men in Black II | ||
| 2003 | I Am David | Paul Feig |
| 2004 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Alfonso Cuarón |
| 2005 | Asylum | David Mackenzie |
| The Producers | Susan Stroman | |
| 2006 | Man of the Year | Barry Levinson |
| 2007 | Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium | Zach Helm |
| 2009 | Mother and Child | Rodrigo García |
| 2010 | Morning Glory | Roger Michell |
| 2011 | Albert Nobbs | Rodrigo García |
| 2012 | Sir Billi | Sascha Hartmann |
| Hope Springs | David Frankel |
Television
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The Wickedest Witch | Steve Dubin |
| Vietnam War Story: The Last Days | David Burton Morris Sandy Smolan Luis Soto | |
| 1993 | Bakerfield P.D. | |
| Last Light | Kiefer Sutherland | |
| 2001 | The Tick |
References
- ^ a b Barnes, Mike (24 October 2023). "Steven Weisberg, Film Editor on 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' and 'Men in Black II,' Dies at 68". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ a b Murphy, J. Kim (23 October 2023). "Steven Weisberg, Film Editor on 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' and 'Great Expectations,' Dies at 68". Variety. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ Lahr, John. "Joy Ride". The New Yorker. Retrieved 23 October 2023.