Known for his work on Fiddler on the Roof (1971), A Bridge Too Far (1977) and Dune (1984). He was married to Sherrye Mossuto, Jocelyn Tawse and Heather.

Noted for his successful collaborations with directors John Frankenheimer, Norman Jewison and Mark Rydell. He is the only editor ever to be nominated for an A.C.