George Folsey Jr., Editor and Producer on John Landis Movies, Dies at 84

George Folsey Jr Dies: ‘Animal House’, ‘Coming To America’, ‘Thriller’ Video Editor & Producer Was 85

George Folsey Jr, the veteran film editor and producer who worked closely with John Landis on movies including Animal House, The Blues Brothers, Coming to America and the ill-fated Twilight Zone: The Movie as well as the iconic music video for Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” has died. He was 85. The news was confirmed Wednesday by […]

George Folsey Jr., Longtime Film Editor for John Landis, Dies at 85

George Folsey Jr., the longtime producer and film editor for director John Landis, has died at the age of 85, according to his family. The son of 13-time Oscar-nominated cinematographer George J. Folsey, whose credits included “Meet Me in St. Louis” and “Forbidden Planet,” Folsey Jr. got his start in editing at KABC in Los Angeles, where he edited documentaries and news reports for broadcast in the 1960s. He then moved into cinema by learning…

George Folsey Jr., Editor and Producer on John Landis Movies, Dies at 84

George Folsey Jr., the veteran film editor behind classic films such as “Coming to America” and “Animal House,” died Dec. 29. He was 84. Variety learned the news from Folsey Jr.’s son Ryan Folsey, who is also an editor. Folsey Jr. was the son of cinematographer George J. Folsey. Folsey Jr. collaborated frequently with director John Landis. […]

George Folsey Jr., Film Editor and Producer on John Landis Films, Dies at 85

The son of a 13-time Oscar-nominated cinematographer, he worked on movies including ‘Animal House,’ ‘Coming to America,’ ‘Trading Places,’ ‘Clue’ and ‘Hostel.’

George Folsey Jr. - The Art and Popular Culture Encyclopedia

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George Folsey Jr., a celebrated editor and producer known for his work on John Landis films, has passed away at the age of 84.

George Folsey Jr., the acclaimed film editor known for his work on classics such as “Coming to America” and “Animal House,” passed away on December 29th at the age of 84. The news was shared by his son, Ryan Folsey, also a film editor. Folsey Jr., son of renowned cinematographer George J. Folsey, enjoyed a prolific five-decade career. His collaborations with director John Landis were particularly noteworthy, spanning six films including “Schlo…