Ray Daniels (film editor) explained

Ray Daniels
Birth Date:27 September 1933
Birth Place:New London, Connecticut, U.S.
Death Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years Active:1969–present
Spouse:Claudia LaVarre (m. 1955)
Children:3

Raymond L. Daniels Jr. (September 27, 1933 – July 5, 2017) was an American film editor.[1]

Daniels is best known for his work on The Streets of San Francisco, Starsky & Hutch, Hawaii Five-O, and Hill Street Blues. He had an extended collaboration (1981–1985) with showrunner Steven Bochco and edited the pilots for Hill Street Blues[2] and L.A. Law. Daniels was nominated for seven Emmy Awards.[3]

Personal life

Raymond L. Daniels Jr. was born on September 27, 1933, in New London, Connecticut, US. In 1942, the family moved to Los Angeles. He attended Hollywood High School and married Claudia LaVarre, daughter of actor John Merton and sister of Lane Bradford. Daniels died on July 5, 2017, in West Hills, California, US.[4]

Awards and nominations

Primetime Emmy Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef
1987Best Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama SeriesL.A. Law[5]
1985Best Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieHollywood Wives[6]
1984Best Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama SeriesHill Street Blues[7]
1983Hill Street Blues[8]
1982Hill Street Blues[9]
1981Hill Street Blues[10]
1975The Streets of San Francisco[11]

American Cinema Editors Awards

Notes and References

  1. In Memoriam. . June 12, 2018 . December 20, 2022.
  2. Lewis, Kevin. This Quarter in Film History: Blue Grit. . January 1, 2021 . December 20, 2022.
  3. Web site: Television Academy. December 20, 2022. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
  4. PASSAGES – Raymond L. Daniels, Jr.. . June 12, 2018 . December 20, 2022.
  5. Web site: The 39th Primetime Emmy Awards (1987) Nominees/Winners . 2022-12-19. Emmys.com.
  6. Web site: The 37th Primetime Emmy Awards (1985) Nominees/Winners . 2022-12-19. Emmys.com.
  7. Web site: The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards (1984) Nominees/Winners . 2022-12-19. Emmys.com.
  8. Web site: The 35th Primetime Emmy Awards (1983) Nominees/Winners . 2022-12-19. Emmys.com.
  9. Web site: The 34th Primetime Emmy Awards (1982) Nominees/Winners . 2022-12-19. Emmys.com.
  10. Web site: The 33rd Primetime Emmy Awards (1981) Nominees/Winners . 2022-12-19. Emmys.com.
  11. Web site: The 27th Primetime Emmy Awards (1975) Nominees/Winners . 2022-12-19. Emmys.com.
  12. Web site: The 39th Primetime Emmy Awards (1982) Nominees/Winners . 2022-12-19. IMDB.com.