Person
John Carter
Editing · 1922–2018 · Newark, New Jersey, USA
Biography
John Neares Carter (September 22, 1922 – August 13, 2018) was an American film editor. He rose to the ranks at CBS on the Ed Sullivan Show, becoming the first African-American film editor to be employed by network television in New York. For the last four of his twelve years with CBS, he was the supervising film editor for the award-winning documentary unit, Eye On New York. John left CBS to form his own company John Carter Associates, Inc
Known for
American Playhouse
Editor
Friday
Editor
Men of Honor
Editor
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Editor
The Karate Kid Part III
Editor
Deep Cover
Editor
Set It Off
Editor
Lean On Me
Editor
Barbershop
Editor
Boomerang
Editor
Filmography
- 2026MartinEditor
- 2012The Punisher: Dirty LaundryProduction Assistant
- 2007Shortcut to HappinessEditor
- 2004Johnson Family VacationEditor
- 2002BarbershopEditor
- 2000Men of HonorEditor
- 1999The WoodEditor
- 1997Soul FoodEditor
- 1996Set It OffEditor
- 1996A Thin Line Between Love and HateEditor
- 1995FridayEditor
- 1993Sister Act 2: Back in the HabitEditor
- 1993The Cemetery ClubEditor
- 1992BoomerangEditor
- 1992Deep CoverEditor
- 1991Solomon Northup's OdysseyEditor
- 1989The Karate Kid Part IIIEditor
- 1989Lean On MeEditor
- 1987Moments without Proper NamesEditor
- 1985Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in FreedomEditor
- 1984Zombie Island MassacreEditor
- 1982Cold RiverEditor
- 1982A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's RebellionEditor
- 1982American PlayhouseEditor
- 1980The FormulaEditor
- 1977Between the LinesEditor
- 1976Mikey and NickyEditor
- 1972The Heartbreak KidEditor
- 1971Taking OffEditor
- 1970King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to MemphisSupervising Editor
- 1968Paper LionEditor
- 1967Art of the SixtiesEditor
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