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Dede Allen

Personal Information

Known ForEditing
GenderFemale
Born / DiedDec 3, 1925 (Died at 85)
Zodiac Sign♐Sagittarius
Career Span1948 – 2010
Known Credits41 Titles
Official Links
EditingPopularity Score 0.9

Dede Allen

Total Works

41

41 movies • 0 shows

Avg Rating

6.7 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

Biography

Dorothea Carothers "Dede" Allen (December 3, 1923 – April 17, 2010) was an American film editor. Allen is known for having edited classic films such as The Hustler (1961), Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), and Reds (1981). She had an extended collaboration with director Arthur Penn, and over the years had worked with other distinguished directors including Sidney Lumet, Robert Wise, Elia Kazan, and George Roy Hill. She received three Academy Award nominations for her work on Dog Day Afternoon, Reds, and Wonder Boys (2001).

Signature Roles & Milestones

The Breakfast Club
7.7
The Breakfast Club
1985•movie
Role: Editor
The Addams Family
7.1
The Addams Family
1991•movie
Role: Editor
Dog Day Afternoon
7.9
Dog Day Afternoon
1975•movie
Role: Editor
John Q
7.2
John Q
2002•movie
Role: Editor

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 41 titles featuring Dede Allen

The Breakfast Club
7.7
The Breakfast Club
1985•movie

Role: Editor

The Addams Family
7.1
The Addams Family
1991•movie

Role: Editor

Dog Day Afternoon
7.9
Dog Day Afternoon
1975•movie

Role: Editor

John Q
7.2
John Q
2002•movie

Role: Editor

Serpico
7.5
Serpico
1973•movie

Role: Editor

Bonnie and Clyde
7.5
Bonnie and Clyde
1967•movie

Role: Editor

The Hustler
7.7
The Hustler
1961•movie

Role: Editor

The Final Cut
6.1
The Final Cut
2004•movie

Role: Editor

Little Big Man
7.4
Little Big Man
1970•movie

Role: Editor

Wonder Boys
6.8
Wonder Boys
2000•movie

Role: Editor

Slap Shot
6.8
Slap Shot
1977•movie

Role: Editor

Reds
6.9
Reds
1981•movie

Role: Executive Producer

Night Moves
6.7
Night Moves
1975•movie

Role: Editor

The Wiz
6.2
The Wiz
1978•movie

Role: Editor

Slaughterhouse-Five
6.5

Role: Editor

The Missouri Breaks
6.5

Role: Editor

Henry & June
6.1
Henry & June
1990•movie

Role: Editor

Fireflies in the Garden
6.2

Role: Editor

Let It Ride
6.3
Let It Ride
1989•movie

Role: Editor

America America
7.0
America America
1963•movie

Role: Editor

The Milagro Beanfield War
6.5

Role: Editor

Odds Against Tomorrow
6.9

Role: Editor

Alice's Restaurant
6.2
Alice's Restaurant
1969•movie

Role: Editor

Rachel, Rachel
6.6
Rachel, Rachel
1968•movie

Role: Editor

Harry & Son
5.9
Harry & Son
1984•movie

Role: Editor

Have Dreams, Will Travel
7.6

Role: Editor

Mike's Murder
5.5
Mike's Murder
1984•movie

Role: Editor

Terror from the Year 5000
3.8

Role: Editor

Off Beat
4.7
Off Beat
1986•movie

Role: Editor

Visions of Eight
7.1
Visions of Eight
1973•movie

Role: Editor

Because of Eve
4.8
Because of Eve
1948•movie

Role: Editor

The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'
7.8
Witness to 'Reds'
6.0
Witness to 'Reds'
2006•movie

as Self

Invisible Women
10.0

as Self

Story of a Woman
7.0
Story of a Woman
1970•movie

Role: Production Consultant

The Fisherman and His Soul

Role: Editor