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Biography
William Hal Ashby was an American film director and editor. His work exemplified the countercultural attitude of the era. He directed wide-ranging films featuring iconic performances. He is associated with the New Hollywood wave of filmmaking with filmmakers such as Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, Mike Nichols and Sidney Lumet.
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Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1968
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1979 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1968 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1967 · nominated
Filmography18 titles
Second-Hand Hearts
1981Director
1981Director
In the Heat of the Night
1967Editor, Producer's Assistant
1967Editor, Producer's Assistant
The Children's Hour
1961Assistant Editor
1961Assistant Editor
Being There
1979as Man at File Cabinet at the Washington Post (uncredited)
1979as Man at File Cabinet at the Washington Post (uncredited)
Harold and Maude
1971as Bearded Man Watching Model Train (uncredited)
1971as Bearded Man Watching Model Train (uncredited)
The Big Country
1958Assistant Editor
1958Assistant Editor
The Best Man
1964Editorial Consultant
1964Editorial Consultant
The Last Detail
1973Director
1973Director
The Cincinnati Kid
1965Editor
1965Editor
The Thomas Crown Affair
1968Editor, Producer
1968Editor, Producer
Hal
2018as Self (archive footage)
2018as Self (archive footage)
The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming
1966Editor
1966Editor
Let's Spend the Night Together
1982Director
1982Director
The Loved One
1965Editor
1965Editor
Shampoo
1975Director
1975Director
8 Million Ways to Die
1986Director
1986Director
Lookin' to Get Out
1982as Man Speaking on TV (uncredited)
1982as Man Speaking on TV (uncredited)
The Slugger's Wife
1985Director
1985Director