Bud S. Smith is an American

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, producer, and

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. He shared the 1984

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for ''

Flashdance ''Flashdance'' is a 1983 American romantic drama dance film directed by Adrian Lyne and starring Jennifer Beals as a passionate young dancer who aspires to become a professional ballerina (Alex), alongside Michael Nouri playing her boyfriend ...

'' and also shared the 2008

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. He is a regular collaborator of director

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, serving as editor on six of his films. He was nominated for

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for ''

'' (1983) and ''

The Exorcist ''The Exorcist'' is a 1973 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin and written for the screen by William Peter Blatty, based on his 1971 novel of the same name. It stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty ...

'' (1973). He is married to dialogue editor Lucy Coldsnow-Smith.Film editor Bud S. Smith sells Hollywood Hills home for $880,000 by Lauren Beale in the January 9, 2013 issue of the Los Angeles Times
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Filmography

Awards and nominations

Academy Awards

* 1974

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: ''The Exorcist'' - with Evan A. Lottman & Norman Gay (nominated) * 1984

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Walt Mulconery Walt Mulconery (February 17, 1932 – December 6, 2001) was an American film editor who was most known for his work on films such as ''The Karate Kid'', ''Flashdance'' and the English version of ''The Adventures of Milo and Otis''. He was nomina ...

(nominated)

American Cinema Editors Awards

* 1984: American Cinema Editors Award for Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic: ''

'' - with

(nominated) * 2008:

(won)

British Academy of Film and Television Awards

* 1984

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(won)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Bud S. American Cinema Editors Living people Artists from Tulsa, Oklahoma Best Editing BAFTA Award winners Year of birth missing (living people) American film editors