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(Film Editor) Dede Allen, professionally known as Dorothea Carothers Allen, was a highly regarded American film editor who gained fame for her exceptional editing work on renowned films such as The Hustler, Bonnie and Clyde, Dog Day Afternoon, and Reds. She collaborated with esteemed directors like Arthur Penn, Sidney Lumet, Robert Wise, Elia Kazan, and George Roy Hill. Allen's outstanding talent and expertise in editing propelled her to a respected position in the film industry, leading to her membership on the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.