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      • Don Zimmerman is an American film editor.
      His first job as lead editor was the film Coming Home, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award at the 51st Academy Awards.


      Early life


      Zimmerman initially studied to become a veterinarian. He served in the Vietnam War, and later became a music editor. He moved into film editing after meeting director Hal Ashby, who was also an editor at the time.


      Career


      Zimmerman began his career in 1969 as an apprentice editor in music and sound effects working for the Mirisch Co. on films such as The Hawaiians, Gaily, Gaily, Little Big Man, The Godfather, Where's Papa and Jonathan Livingston Seagull. He then became a picture assistant editor for director Hal Ashby on films such as The Landlord, Harold and Maude, Shampoo, and Being There. Zimmerman went on to work with director Hal Ashby on six films, including Coming Home, for which he received an Academy Award nomination.
      In 1993, Zimmerman began working with director Tom Shadyac. Zimmerman went on to work with Shadyac on Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Nutty Professor, Patch Adams, and Liar Liar.


      Personal life


      Zimmerman is married to Donna Zimmerman. The couple have five children, all of whom are in the film business: sons Dean, Danny and David are all film editors; Debi is a costumer; Dana works in post-production.


      Filmography




      References




      External links


      Don Zimmerman at IMDb
      Don Zimmerman at AllMovie
      Don Zimmerman at Rotten Tomatoes

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