Garth Craven
Biography
Garth Craven was an English film editor and assistant director, born on February 28, 1939, in Cleveland, Yorkshire, England. He began his career in the film industry working in sound editing and later established himself as a film editor in British and American cinema.
He frequently collaborated with director Sam Peckinpah, contributing to films such as Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973), Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) and Convoy (1978). His other notable editing credits include Educating Rita (1983), Shoot to Kill (1988), Turner & Hooch (1989), Soapdish (1991), Restoration (1995), One Fine Day (1996), My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), Legally Blonde (2001), Peter Pan (2003) and Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005).
He also worked as a second-unit director and assistant director on several productions. He died on May 20, 2023, in Barcelona, Spain, at the age of 84.
