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Ralph Winters and his wife Teddy have five grandchildren. He is a two-time Academy Award-winning editor, an incredibly intelligent, kind, unique and loving man who began using a computer when in his 90s and lived to see the publication of his memoirs, "Some Cutting Remarks: Seventy Years a Film Editor", which he wrote on his own PC. He was highly admired and sought-after by up-and-coming editors for his advice and experience, and always gave of himself to these young people. An interviewer once asked him whether he would someday enjoy directing movies. His answer: "You betcha". Ralph E. Winters was incredibly loved and is desperately missed.
His father worked as a tailor at MGM and was instrumental in getting his son employed at the studio as an assistant cutter. Ralph ended up working under contract at MGM as editor from 1941 to 1963. He spent another six years at United Artists (1964-70).
He worked for three months editing the chariot race for Ben-Hur.
