Earl Turner (film editor)

Earl Carver Turner (27 March 1884 – 6 November 1971) was a film editor of the Frank Buck serial Jungle Menace.[1][failed verification]

Earl Turner
Born
Earl Carver Turner

(1884-03-27)27 March 1884
Nebraska, U.S.
Died6 November 1971(1971-11-06) (aged 87)
Glendale, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)film editor, writer, actor
Known forWorking with Frank Buck
SpouseLottie W. Turner

Early years edit

Earl Turner was born in Nebraska and was the son of James R Turner, a telegraph operator, and Mary Elizabeth Stanfield. Earl grew up and worked on a farm in Indiana.

Career edit

During World War I, Turner worked as a film editor for Triangle Film Corporation.[2] Turner was film editor of The Phantom Empire, Batman and Robin, Batman (1943), East Side Kids and many other movies.[3][4]

Work with Frank Buck edit

In 1937, Turner was a film editor of the Frank Buck serial Jungle Menace.

Later life edit

Turner died aged 87 in Glendale, California.

Selected filmography edit

References edit

  1. ^ Lehrer, Steven (2006). Bring 'Em Back Alive: The Best of Frank Buck. Texas Tech University press. pp. x–xi. ISBN 0-89672-582-0.
  2. ^ World War I draft registration card
  3. ^ William Witney. In a Door, Into a Fight, Out a Door, Into a Chase: Moviemaking Remembered by the Guy at the Door. McFarland. 2008 p51
  4. ^ The Film daily year book of motion pictures. J.W. Alicoate, 1941

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