Film Editor Hubert de la Bouillerie, Known for 'The Witches of Eastwick,' Dies at 75

Hubert de la Bouillerie, a film editor whose work included George Miller's "The Witches of Eastwick" and "Tango & Cash," has died at the age of 75. He passed away Aug. 8 in Los Angeles.

His résumé also includes additional editing on the 1970 documentary "Woodstock." Other editing credits include "Highlander II: The Quickening," "Mo' Money," "Doin' Time," "Blank Check" and "Celtic Pride." He was the editor on both "Police Academy 5" and "Police Academy 6" as well.

De la Bouillerie also worked as a director. In 1996 he directed the television film "The Right to Remain Silent," which featured an ensemble cast that included Lea Thompson, LL Cool J, Patrick Dempsey, Christopher Lloyd, Amanda Plummer and Carl Reiner. His other directing work included the 1997 science-fiction film "The Apocalypse."

In the later part of his career, he kept developing projects of his own as a writer and producer. His family said this reflected the range of his interests and a lifelong commitment to storytelling.

Outside of film, he was an accomplished photographer and writer. He published a novel, "Of Love and Evil: The Birth," a gothic tale that blends history, love, mystery and the supernatural.

His family described him as a storyteller at heart. "Whether working with moving images in an editing room, directing actors, developing a screenplay, looking through the lens of his camera or putting words onto a page, he was drawn throughout his life to creativity and artistic expression," they said in a statement.

His wife, Debbie Robins de la Bouillerie, died before him. Earlier in his life, he was married to Hilary Saltzman, the daughter of producer Harry Saltzman. Harry Saltzman, together with Albert R. Broccoli, brought the original James Bond film series to the screen.

De la Bouillerie is survived by his two children, Jacqueline Bell and Alexandre de la Bouillerie. He also leaves his sister Annie Goeke and his siblings Caroline Gruber, Juliette Glazebrook, Diane Cottrell, Helie de la Bouillerie and Alban de la Bouillerie.