Film editor Hubert de la Bouillerie, whose filmography includes the influential documentary Woodstock, as well as titles such as And Justice for All, Rollerball, The Witches of Eastwick, two installments of Police Academy, Tango and Cash, and Celtic Pride, has died at 75.
De la Bouillerie passed away on August 8 in Los Angeles, though his death has only now been made public after his family announced it. His sister, Annie Goeke-de la Bouillerie, explained that the editor had battled a long-term illness and spent the final two weeks of his life in a hospice facility.
Beginnings in Woodstock and his time as an assistant editor
De la Bouillerie began his career on a high note as an editor on the Oscar-winning documentary Woodstock, which chronicled the historic 1969 music festival that defined a countercultural generation. Editor Thelma Schoonmaker received an Academy Award nomination for Best Film Editing for this work.
Subsequently, de la Bouillerie worked as an assistant editor on productions throughout the 1970s and early 1980s such as Rollerball, And Justice for All, and Firefox, as well as the television series Roots: The Next Generations and Supertrain, before landing his first credit as a lead editor on the 1985 prison comedy Doin' Time.
A filmography including 90s comedies and action thrillers
From that point on, de la Bouillerie edited films such as Highlander II: The Quickening, For Better or Worse, Other People's Money, Mo' Money, Blank Check, Celtic Pride, and the fifth and sixth installments of the Police Academy comedy franchise.
He also directed several productions in the mid-1990s, including the television movies The Right to Remain Silent and The Apocalypse, as well as a 2005 episode of the ABC legal series created by David E. Kelley, Boston Legal. In total, he edited more than 30 films and television programs over a career that spanned three decades.
Personal life and work as a writer
Born on January 28, 1951, in France, de la Bouillerie was educated there and served in the French army before moving to the United States, where he spent the majority of his adult and professional life, primarily in Los Angeles.
In addition to his work in film, de la Bouillerie was a photographer and writer. His first novel, Of Love and Evil: The Birth, was published in 2012.
He is survived by his children, Jacqueline Bell and Alexandre de la Bouillerie, and his siblings Annie Goeke, Caroline Gruber, Juliette Glazebrook, Diane Cottrell, Helie de la Bouillerie, and Alban de la Bouillerie. He was preceded in death by his wife of 25 years, Debbie Robins-de la Bouillerie, who collaborated on many of his projects and passed away in 2015.
Frequently asked questions about Hubert de la Bouillerie
Who was Hubert de la Bouillerie?
He was a film and television editor born in France in 1951, known for his work on the documentary Woodstock and films such as Rollerball, The Witches of Eastwick, and Tango and Cash, among others.
When did Hubert de la Bouillerie die?
He passed away on August 8 in Los Angeles, though the news of his death was recently made public by his family. He was 75 years old.
Which films did he work on as an editor?
His credits include Woodstock, And Justice for All, Rollerball, The Witches of Eastwick, Tango and Cash, Celtic Pride, Highlander II: The Quickening, Blank Check, and two installments of Police Academy, among other productions.
Did he direct any films or series?
Yes, he directed the television movies The Right to Remain Silent and The Apocalypse, as well as an episode of the series Boston Legal that aired in 2005.
Did de la Bouillerie have other professional pursuits besides film?
In addition to his work as an editor, he was a photographer and writer. He published his first novel, Of Love and Evil: The Birth, in 2012.
