John W. Holmes (12 April 1917 – 25 May 2001) was a film editor. He was one of the editors on ''
Diamonds Are Forever''
and ''
The Andromeda Strain
''The Andromeda Strain'' is a 1969 techno-thriller novel by Michael Crichton, his first novel under his own name and his sixth novel overall. It is written as a report documenting the efforts of a team of scientists investigating the outbreak o ...
''.
He was nominated along with
Stuart Gilmore
Stuart Gilmore (March 8, 1909 – November 19, 1971) was an American film editor who had over 45 editing credits along with 10 directing credits. He was nominated for three Academy Awards with the last nomination being posthumous.
Career
Gilmor ...
at the
44th Academy Awards
The 44th Academy Awards were presented April 10, 1972, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. The ceremonies were presided over by Helen Hayes, Alan King, Sammy Davis Jr., and Jack Lemmon. One of the highlights of the evening was th ...
in the category of
Best Film Editing for the film ''
The Andromeda Strain
''The Andromeda Strain'' is a 1969 techno-thriller novel by Michael Crichton, his first novel under his own name and his sixth novel overall. It is written as a report documenting the efforts of a team of scientists investigating the outbreak o ...
''.
He died in 2001.
Filmography
*''
Inchon
Incheon (; ; or Inch'ŏn; literally "kind river"), formerly Jemulpo or Chemulp'o (제물포) until the period after 1910, officially the Incheon Metropolitan City (인천광역시, 仁川廣域市), is a city located in northwestern South Kore ...
'' (1981)
*''
Popyeye'' (1980)
*''
Just You and Me, Kid'' (1979)
*''
Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This'' (1978)
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Just Tell Me You Love Me'' (1978)
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Killer Bees'' (1974)
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Jarrett'' (1973)
*''
Showdown
A showdown is a duel. The term may also refer to:
Places
* Showdown Ski Area, in Montana, United States
Books
* ''Showdown'' (Amado novel), a 1984 novel by Jorge Amado
* ''Showdown'' (Dekker novel), a 2006 novel by Ted Dekker
* ''Showdown'' ( ...
'' (1973)
*''
The Andromeda Strain
''The Andromeda Strain'' is a 1969 techno-thriller novel by Michael Crichton, his first novel under his own name and his sixth novel overall. It is written as a report documenting the efforts of a team of scientists investigating the outbreak o ...
'' (1971)
*''
Crosscurrent'' (1971)
*''
Diamonds Are Forever'' (1971)
*''
The Only Game in Town'' (1970)
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Chubasco
A chubasco is a violent squall with thunder and lightning, encountered during the rainy season along the Pacific coast of Mexico, Central America, and South America.
The word chubasco has its origins in the Portuguese word '' chuva'' which means r ...
'' (1967)
*''
Goodbye Charlie'' (1964)
References
External links
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Film editors
2001 deaths
1917 births
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