Ted J. Kent

Theodore John Kent (October 6, 1901 – June 17, 1986) was an American film editor who was nominated for Best Film Editing at the 1964 Academy Awards for the film Father Goose. He worked on over 150 films from 1927 to 1967, including many classic Universal horror films.

Selected filmography + Editor Year Film Director Notes Other notes1927 Uncle Tom's CabinHarry A. Pollard 1928 The Grip of the YukonErnst Laemmle The Foreign LegionEdward Sloman 1929 Born to the SaddleJoseph Levigard It Can Be DoneFred C. Newmeyer His Lucky DayEdward F. Cline College LoveNat Ross The Drake CaseEdward LaemmleFirst collaboration with Edward Laemmle1930 Captain of the GuardJohn S. Robertson 1931 Bad SisterHobart HenleyFirst collaboration with Hobart Henley SeedJohn M. StahlFirst collaboration with John M. Stahl Up for MurderMonta Bell Lasca of the Rio GrandeEdward LaemmleSecond collaboration with Edward Laemmle A House DividedWilliam WylerFirst collaboration with William Wyler 1932 Night WorldHobart HenleySecond collaboration with Hobart Henley Tom Brown of CulverWilliam WylerSecond collaboration with William Wyler Okay, America!Tay GarnettFirst collaboration with Tay Garnett They Just Had to Get MarriedEdward LudwigFirst collaboration with Edward Ludwig 1933 The Kiss Before the MirrorJames WhaleFirst collaboration with James Whale Her First MateWilliam WylerThird collaboration with William Wyler The Invisible Man James WhaleSecond collaboration with James Whale By CandlelightThird collaboration with James Whale 1934 GlamourWilliam WylerFourth collaboration with William Wyler The Love CaptiveMax Marcin One More RiverJames WhaleFourth collaboration with James Whale 1935 Night Life of the GodsLowell Sherman Straight from the HeartScott Beal Bride of FrankensteinJames WhaleFifth collaboration with James Whale Atlantic AdventureAlbert S. RogellFirst collaboration with Albert S. Rogell Remember Last Night?James WhaleSixth collaboration with James Whale 1936 Next Time We LoveEdward H. Griffith Show BoatJames WhaleSeventh collaboration with James Whale My Man GodfreyGregory La Cava The Magnificent BruteJohn G. Blystone Three Smart GirlsHenry KosterFirst collaboration with Henry Koster 1937 The Road BackJames WhaleEighth collaboration with James Whale Merry-Go-Round of 1938Irving Cummings 1938 Mad About MusicNorman Taurog The Lady in the MorgueOtis GarrettFirst collaboration with Otis Garrett Letter of IntroductionJohn M. StahlSecond collaboration with John M. Stahl Service de Luxe Rowland V. LeeFirst collaboration with Rowland V. Lee 1939 Son of FrankensteinSecond collaboration with Rowland V. Lee Three Smart Girls Grow UpHenry KosterSecond collaboration with Henry Koster The Sun Never SetsRowland V. LeeThird collaboration with Rowland V. Lee Unexpected FatherCharles LamontFirst collaboration with Charles Lamont Missing EvidencePhil RosenFirst collaboration with Phil Rosen 1940 Green HellJames WhaleNinth collaboration with James Whale Double AlibiPhil RosenSecond collaboration with Phil Rosen Enemy Agent Lew LandersFirst collaboration with Lew Landers La Conga NightsSecond collaboration with Lew Landers Love, Honor and Oh-Baby!Charles LamontSecond collaboration with Charles Lamont Black DiamondsChristy Cabanne MargieSecond collaboration with Otis Garrett Seven SinnersTay GarnettSecond collaboration with Tay Garnett 1941 Back StreetRobert Stevenson Mr. DynamiteJohn Rawlins The Black CatAlbert S. RogellSecond collaboration with Albert S. Rogell Burma ConvoyNoel M. Smith Appointment for LoveWilliam A. SeiterFirst collaboration with William A. Seiter Swing It SoldierHarold Young The Wolf ManGeorge Waggner Hellzapoppin'H. C. Potter 1942 North to the Klondike Erle C. KentonFirst collaboration with Erle C. Kenton The Ghost of FrankensteinSecond collaboration with Erle C. Kenton BroadwayWilliam A. SeiterSecond collaboration with William A. Seiter Madame SpyRoy William Neill 1943 The Amazing Mrs. HollidayBruce Manning Hers to HoldFrank RyanFirst collaboration with Frank Ryan His Butler's SisterFrank BorzageFirst collaboration with Frank Borzage 1944 Boss of BoomtownRay Taylor Christmas HolidayRobert SiodmakFirst collaboration with Robert Siodmak Patrick the Great Frank RyanSecond collaboration with Frank Ryan Can't Help SingingThird collaboration with Frank Ryan 1945 Honeymoon AheadReginald LeBorg Lady on a TrainCharles David 1946 Because of HimRichard Wallace So Goes My LoveFrank RyanFourth collaboration with Frank Ryan The RunaroundCharles LamontThird collaboration with Charles Lamont Magnificent DollFrank BorzageSecond collaboration with Frank Borzage 1947 Time Out of MindRobert SiodmakSecond collaboration with Robert Siodmak The Exile Max OphülsFirst collaboration with Max Ophüls 1948 Letter from an Unknown WomanSecond collaboration with Max Ophüls For the Love of MaryFred de CordovaFirst collaboration with Fred de Cordova 1949 Criss CrossRobert SiodmakThird collaboration with Robert Siodmak City Across the RiverMaxwell Shane Johnny Stool PigeonWilliam Castle Yes Sir, That's My BabyGeorge ShermanFirst collaboration with George Sherman 1950 South Sea SinnerH. Bruce HumberstoneFirst collaboration with H. Bruce Humberstone SierraAlfred E. Green Spy HuntGeorge ShermanSecond collaboration with George Sherman FrenchieLouis King 1951 Bedtime for BonzoFred de CordovaSecond collaboration with Fred de Cordova Smuggler's IslandEdward LudwigSecond collaboration with Edward Ludwig Thunder on the HillDouglas SirkFirst collaboration with Douglas Sirk The Raging TideGeorge ShermanThird collaboration with George Sherman Flame of ArabyCharles LamontFourth collaboration with Charles Lamont 1952 Steel Town George ShermanFourth collaboration with George Sherman The Battle at Apache PassFifth collaboration with George Sherman Scarlet AngelSidney Salkow Ma and Pa Kettle at the FairCharles Barton Bonzo Goes to CollegeFred de CordovaThird collaboration with Fred de Cordova Horizons WestBudd Boetticher 1953 Gunsmoke Nathan JuranFirst collaboration with Nathan Juran Law and OrderSecond collaboration with Nathan Juran The Golden BladeThird collaboration with Nathan Juran The Glass WebJack ArnoldFirst collaboration with Jack Arnold Walking My Baby Back HomeLloyd Bacon 1954 Creature from the Black LagoonJack ArnoldSecond collaboration with Jack Arnold Rails Into LaramieJesse Hibbs Francis Joins the WACSArthur Lubin The Black Shield of FalworthRudolph Maté DestryGeorge Marshall 1955 The Purple MaskH. Bruce HumberstoneSecond collaboration with H. Bruce Humberstone FoxfireJoseph PevneyFirst collaboration with Joseph Pevney The Private War of Major BensonJerry Hopper 1956 Behind the High WallAbner BibermanFirst collaboration with Abner Biberman Away All BoatsJoseph PevneySecond collaboration with Joseph Pevney Kelly and MeRobert Z. Leonard 1957 Man AfraidHarry KellerFirst collaboration with Harry Keller The Midnight Story Joseph PevneyThird collaboration with Joseph Pevney Tammy and the BachelorFourth collaboration with Joseph Pevney Man of a Thousand FacesFifth collaboration with Joseph Pevney Flood TideAbner BibermanSecond collaboration with Abner Biberman 1958 A Time to Love and a Time to DieDouglas SirkSecond collaboration with Douglas Sirk Monster on the CampusJack ArnoldThird collaboration with Jack Arnold 1959 The Rabbit TrapPhilip Leacock This Earth Is MineHenry King Operation PetticoatBlake Edwards1962 That Touch of MinkDelbert Mann1963 The Ugly AmericanGeorge Englund 1964 The Brass BottleHarry KellerSecond collaboration with Harry Keller Island of the Blue DolphinsJames B. Clark Father GooseRalph Nelson1965 MirageEdward Dmytryk 1966 BlindfoldPhilip Dunne The AppaloosaSidney J. Furie1967 Rough Night in JerichoArnold Laven

+ Editorial department Year Film Director Role Notes1938 Mad About MusicNorman TaurogCutter

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Western Courage|- 1957 Golden Ladder''George Robinson

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