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Richard Mettler

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Richard Mettler was a film editor known for his work on the acclaimed movies Anthropoid and Desert Warrior.

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Richard Mettler began his career editing music videos before transitioning to feature films. He earned recognition for editing the 2016 historical thriller Anthropoid, starring Jamie Dornan and Cillian Murphy, and later the 2025 drama Desert Warrior, starring Anthony Mackie. Mettler's skillful editing contributed to the critical success of these projects, establishing him as a respected figure in the film industry. He died on June 1, 2026, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York after an eight‑year battle with cancer, at the age of 56.

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  1. Richard Mettler Dies: ‘Desert Warrior’, ‘Anthropoid’ Film Editor Was 56deadline

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