About John C. Howard
Lived 1930 – 1983 (aged 52). John C. Howard was an American film editor.
John C. Howard (July 1, 1930 – May 28, 1983) was an American film editor. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Film Editing for the film Blazing Saddles. He also won the BAFTA Award for Best Editing for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid in 1970, which he shared with Richard C. Meyer.
He worked as a film editor for such films as Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles and History of the World, Part I.
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Who was John C. Howard?
American film editor (1930-1983)
When was John C. Howard born?
John C. Howard was born on 1 July 1930 in Los Angeles.
When did John C. Howard die?
John C. Howard died on 28 May 1983 in Sherman Oaks.
What was John C. Howard's occupation?
John C. Howard was a film editor.
What nationality was John C. Howard?
John C. Howard was American.
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