Dede Allen
American film editor (1923–2010) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the film editor. For the character "Dee Dee Allen", see The Prom (musical).
Dorothea Carothers"Dede" Allen[1] (December 3, 1923 – April 17, 2010)[2][3] was an American film editor.
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Dede Allen | |
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Born | Dorothea Carothers Allen (1923-12-03)December 3, 1923 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | April 17, 2010(2010-04-17) (aged 86) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Film editor |
Years active | 1948–2008 |
Spouse |
Stephen Fleischman (m. 1945) |
Children | 2, including Tom Fleischman |
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Allen edited films such as The Hustler (1961), Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), and Reds (1981). She collaborated with director Arthur Penn, (1967–1976), and worked with directors Sidney Lumet, Robert Wise, Elia Kazan, and George Roy Hill. She was a member of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.