Stuart Baird Overview

STUART BAIRD It’s rare that an editor makes the leap to director, but in 1996, that’s exactly what Stuart Baird did with Executive Decision, starring Kurt Russell and Steven Seagal. Born in England, Baird’s career in film began almost two decades earlier when he worked as assistant director on the British film, If (1968). In 1971, he moved to a post as assistant editor on The Devils, and even branched into sound editing for Savage Messiah (1972). His experience made him a perfect choice to... See All