Hugh A. Robertson (May 28, 1932-January 10, 1988)) was an African-American film director and editor. He won the BAFTA Award for Best Editing for Midnight Cowboy (directed by John Schlesinger-1969), and was also nominated for the Academy Award for Film Editing for the same film.
Robertson subsequently edited Gordon Parks' 1971 film Shaft, which was his last credit as a film editor. By this time Robertson had turned to directing. In addition to tel...
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Date of birth:
- May 28, 1932
Date of death:
- Jan 10, 1988 (age 55 years)
