Don Zimmerman (film editor)

Don Zimmerman is an American film editor.^[1]

His first job as lead editor was the film Coming Home, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award at the 51st Academy Awards.^[2]

Early life[]

Zimmerman initially studied to become a veterinarian. He served in Vietnam, and later became a music editor. He moved into film editing after meeting director Hal Ashby, who was also an editor at the time.^[3]

Career[]

Zimmerman began his career in 1969 as an apprentice editor in music and sound effects working for the Mirisch Co. on films such as: The Hawaiians, Gaily, Gaily, Little Big Man, The Godfather, Where's Papa and Jonathan Livingston Seagull.^[4] He then became a picture assistant editor for director Hal Ashby on films such as: "The Landlord," “Harold and Maude,” “Shampoo” and “Being There.”.^[3] Zimmerman went on to work with director Hal Ashby on six films including "Coming Home," for which he received an Academy Awards nomination.^[4]

In 1993, Zimmerman began working with director Tom Shadyac. Zimmerman went on to work with Shadyac on "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," "The Nutty Professor, Patch Adams, and Liar Liar.^[4]

Personal life[]

Zimmerman is married to Donna Zimmerman. The couple have five children, all of whom are in the film business. Sons Dean, Danny and David are all film editors. Debi is a costumer. Dana works in post-production.^[3]

Filmography[]

References[]

External links[]

• Don Zimmerman at IMDb
• Don Zimmerman at AllMovie
• Don Zimmerman at Rotten Tomatoes

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