University of Oklahoma, College of Arts & Sciences Associate of Arts, Cottey College, Nevada, MO
Occupation
Film editor
Years active
1970–present
Spouse
John Bailey
(m. 1972; died 2023)
Awards
Emmy Award Eddie Award
President of the Motion Picture Editors Guild (MPEG)
In office 1988–1991
Preceded by
Bea Dennis
Succeeded by
Donn Cambern
Vice President of the Motion Picture Editors Guild (MPEG)
In office 1994–2001
In office 2005–2007
Vice President of American Cinema Editors (ACE)
In office 2019–present
Board of Governors, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)
In office 1990 – 2002 (reelected twice)
In office 2015 – present (reelected once)
Carol Sue Littleton, ACE (born October 23, 1942)[1] is an American film editor. Her work includes Body Heat (1981), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), The Big Chill (1983), Places in the Heart (1984), Silverado (1985), The Accidental Tourist (1988), and Wyatt Earp (1994). She won the Primetime Emmy Award for the ABC movie Tuesdays with Morrie (1999). In January 2024, she received an Honorary Oscar for her work.
^"Academy Collections – Carol Littleton". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
Carol Sue Littleton, ACE (born October 23, 1942) is an American film editor. Her work includes Body Heat (1981), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), The...
out for wider distribution. In an interview, Body Heat film editor CarolLittleton says, "Obviously, there was more graphic footage. But we felt that...
his comedic brilliance producing acumen and expansive body of work." CarolLittleton – "Whose commitment to her craft has significantly elevated the art...
Samuel L. Jackson / Elaine May / Liv Ullmann (2021) Euzhan Palcy / Diane Warren / Peter Weir (2022) Angela Bassett / Mel Brooks / CarolLittleton (2023)...
Samuel L. Jackson / Elaine May / Liv Ullmann (2021) Euzhan Palcy / Diane Warren / Peter Weir (2022) Angela Bassett / Mel Brooks / CarolLittleton (2023)...
Cinematography Dean Cundey Edited by Thomas J. Nordberg Stephen A. Rotter CarolLittleton Music by Alan Silvestri Production companies Icon Productions Wind...
Brooks and CarolLittleton Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award: Michelle Satter Tributes: Mel Brooks: Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane CarolLittleton: Glenn...
had been used in The Great Santini. John Bailey, husband of editor CarolLittleton, was the cinematographer. The '60s pop soundtrack was curated by Kasdan's...
Samuel L. Jackson / Elaine May / Liv Ullmann (2021) Euzhan Palcy / Diane Warren / Peter Weir (2022) Angela Bassett / Mel Brooks / CarolLittleton (2023)...
Samuel L. Jackson / Elaine May / Liv Ullmann (2021) Euzhan Palcy / Diane Warren / Peter Weir (2022) Angela Bassett / Mel Brooks / CarolLittleton (2023)...
Samuel L. Jackson / Elaine May / Liv Ullmann (2021) Euzhan Palcy / Diane Warren / Peter Weir (2022) Angela Bassett / Mel Brooks / CarolLittleton (2023)...
made a lasting impact on every facet of entertainment" CarolLittleton Glenn Close "Littleton's career in film editing serves as a model for those who...
Samuel L. Jackson / Elaine May / Liv Ullmann (2021) Euzhan Palcy / Diane Warren / Peter Weir (2022) Angela Bassett / Mel Brooks / CarolLittleton (2023)...
Samuel L. Jackson / Elaine May / Liv Ullmann (2021) Euzhan Palcy / Diane Warren / Peter Weir (2022) Angela Bassett / Mel Brooks / CarolLittleton (2023)...
John Malkovich Danny Glover Cinematography Néstor Almendros Edited by CarolLittleton Music by John Kander Howard Shore (music producer) Production company...
ISBN 978-0-7670-8495-6. Windeler, Robert (1992) [1978]. The Films of Shirley Temple. Carol Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-8065-0725-5. Zipes, Jack, ed. (2000). The Oxford...
Samuel L. Jackson / Elaine May / Liv Ullmann (2021) Euzhan Palcy / Diane Warren / Peter Weir (2022) Angela Bassett / Mel Brooks / CarolLittleton (2023)...
Samuel L. Jackson / Elaine May / Liv Ullmann (2021) Euzhan Palcy / Diane Warren / Peter Weir (2022) Angela Bassett / Mel Brooks / CarolLittleton (2023)...