George Folsey Jr.
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George Joseph Folsey Jr. (born January 17, 1939) is an American film producer, editor, assistant director and cinematographer who frequently worked with director John Landis in the 1980s. Folsey was acquitted in a manslaughter case brought over the deaths of actor Vic Morrow and two children in a helicopter accident on the set of Twilight Zone: The Movie. Folsey is the son of George J. Folsey and father of editor Ryan Folsey.[1]
Significant collaborations
With John Landis
Folsey Jr. edited or co-edited six Landis films: all productions from Schlock (1973) to The Blues Brothers (1980), Thriller and Coming to America. Folsey produced eleven films directed or co-directed by Landis (Schlock, The Blues Brothers, all films from An American Werewolf in London to Coming to America). He was also second unit director collaborated with Landis during his Trading Places, Into the Night and Three Amigos. His son, editor Ryan Folsey appeared in Landis's first feature film Schlock. Folsey's name is mentioned in a scene in Trading Places when Louis Winthorpe gives his coat to the coat attendant and says "Good morning Folsey."
Selected filmography
He was producer for all films unless otherwise noted.
Film
Year | Film | Credit |
1972 | Glass Houses | |
1973 | Schlock | Executive producer |
1980 | The Blues Brothers | Associate producer |
1981 | An American Werewolf in London | |
1983 | Trading Places | Executive producer |
Twilight Zone: The Movie | Associate producer |
1985 | Into the Night | |
Spies Like Us | |
Clue | Executive producer |
1986 | Three Amigos | |
1987 | Amazon Women on the Moon | Executive producer |
1988 | Coming to America | |
1993 | The Thing Called Love | Executive producer |
1994 | Greedy | Executive producer |
1995 | Grumpier Old Men | Co-producer |
2014 | Dead Within | |
2020 | Reboot Camp | Executive producer |
TBA | Death Link | Executive producer |
- As editor
- Editorial department
- Second unit director or assistant Director
- As an actor
- As cinematographer
Year | Film |
1972 | Glass Houses |
- Miscellaneous crew
Year | Film | Role |
1972 | Glass Houses | Camera operator |
- Thanks
Year | Film | Role |
2002 | Cabin Fever | Very special thanks |
2004 | Club Dread | Thanks |
2008 | The Rainbow Tribe | Very special thanks |
2011 | Cellmates | Special thanks |
Television
Year | Title | Notes |
1971 | Red, Red, Freckled | Television short |
2003 | Fargo | Television pilot |
- As editor
References
- ^ IMDb.com, Incorporated (2016) 'George Folsey Jr. - IMDb'. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0284390/
External links
- George Folsey Jr. at IMDb
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