Biography
Richard Best (28 June 1916 – 19 December 2004) was a British film editor and television editor. He had about 50 feature film credits, and also edited the 1965-66 season of the television series The Avengers. He is known particularly for three films: The Dam Busters (1955), Ice Cold in Alex (1958), and Look Back in Anger (1959), as well as for his long collaboration with director J. Lee Thompson.
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Filmography
all 44
Movies 43
TV Shows 1
Editor
Partners In Prosperity (1982)
Movie
Editor
Promises Promises... (1982)
Movie
Editor
Who's in Charge? (1981)
Movie
Editor
Dominique (1980)
Movie
Editor
A New Age for Railways (1979)
Movie
Editor
Robbie (1979)
Movie
Editor
Life on the Line (1979)
Movie
Editor
Five in Millions (1978)
Movie
Editor
Take Me High (1973)
Movie
Editor
The Best Pair of Legs in the Business (1973)
Movie
Editor
Psychomania (1973)
Movie
6
Editor
Please Sir! (1971)
Movie
Editor
The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971)
Movie
6
Editor
The Chairman (1969)
Movie
Editor
Otley (1969)
Movie
Editor
The Double Man (1967)
Movie
Editor
Gideon's Way (1965)
TV
Editor
The Cracksman (1963)
Movie
6
Editor
Go to Blazes (1962)
Movie
Editor
School for Scoundrels (1960)
Movie
2.25
Editor
Look Back in Anger (1959)
Movie
Editor
No Trees in the Street (1959)
Movie
6
Editor
The Moonraker (1958)
Movie
Editor
Ice Cold in Alex (1958)
Movie
Editor
Woman in a Dressing Gown (1957)
Movie
Editor
Interpol (1957)
Movie
Editor
The Silken Affair (1956)
Movie
Editor
Now and Forever (1956)
Movie
Editor
Yield to the Night (1956)
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1
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The Dam Busters (1955)
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1
Editor
The Good Beginning (1953)
Movie
Editor
Valley of Song (1953)
Movie
Editor
The Yellow Balloon (1953)
Movie
Editor
24 Hours of a Woman's Life (1952)
Movie
Editor
Elstree Story (1952)
Movie
Editor
The Magic Box (1952)
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6
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The Dancing Years (1950)
Movie
Editor
The Forbidden Street (1949)
Movie
Editor
The Guinea Pig (1948)
Movie
Editor
Mine Own Executioner (1947)
Movie
Editor
Fame Is the Spur (1947)
Movie
Editor
Burma Victory (1946)
Movie
Editor
Desert Victory (1943)
Movie
Editor
The Lambeth Walk (1939)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.37
Based on 52.3 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1982
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Known ForEditing
GenderMale
Birthday1916-06-28
Deathday2004-12-19 (88 years old)
Birth PlaceKingston upon Hull, Kingdom of England
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