Ray Lovejoy
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Biography
Biography
Ray Lovejoy graduated to full-fledged editor on Stanley Kubrick's monumental "2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968) and worked on several fine 1970s films including Peter Medak's "The Ruling Class" (1972). He closed the decade with Kubrick's "The Shining" (1980) before embarking on a fruitful, multi-film collaboration with director Peter Yates beginning with "Krull" (1983). For his work on "Aliens" (1986), Lovejoy earned his sole Oscar nomination. Among his other notable achievements were "Batman" (1989) and "Lost in Space" (1998).
Filmography
Editing (Feature Film)
Life Events
1968
First feature as editor, "2001: A Space Odyssey", directed by Kubrick
1972
Cut "The Ruling Class"
1975
Last feature editing work for five years, "Never Too Young to Rock"
1980
Returned to features as editor on "The Shining", directed by Kubrick
1983
First collaboration with director Peter Yates, "Krull"
1986
Garnered Oscar nomination for work on "Aliens"
1989
Worked on "Batman", helmed by Tim Burton
1991
Was editor of the acclaimed period crime drama "Let Him Have It"
1997
Served as editor on "Inventing the Abbotts"
1998
Cut "Lost in Space"
2001
Served as editor on "The Quickie"
2002
Final feature, "Vaccuums", released posthumously
