Richard Best
English film editor (1916–2004)
Richard Best 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.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 4 films (1956–1960) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Now and forever. | Associated British-Pathe Ltd. | 91 min. | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1958 | Look Back In Anger | Tony Richardson | 98 | B&W | ||
| 1959 | Look Back In Anger. | Woodfall Film Productions Ltd. | 99 min | 35mm | B&W | sound |
| 1960 | School For Scoundrels | Sterling Educational Films | 94 min | 16mm | B&W | sound |