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{{short description|American film producer}}

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| name = Grant Whytock
| name = Grant Whytock
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| caption = Whytock in c. 1925
| birth_name = Grant Alexander Whytock
| birth_date = June 18, 1894
| birth_date = June 18, 1894
| birth_place = [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]]
| birth_place = [[Salt Lake City]], Utah, US
| death_date = {{d-da|November 10, 1981|June 18, 1894}}
| death_date = {{death-date and age|November 10, 1981|June 18, 1894}}
| death_place = [[Los Angeles, California]] <br> United States
| death_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], US
| othername =
| occupation = film editor
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| occupation = Film editor
| yearsactive = 1917–1967 (film)
| yearsactive = 1917–1967 (film)
| spouse = Leotta Ella Wotton (1 June 1918 - 13 October 1972)
| family = [[Ora Carew]] (sister)
| spouse = [[Leotta Whytock]] (m. 1918, died 1972)
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'''Grant Whytock''' born Grant Alexander Whytock on [[June 18]], [[1894]] in [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]] died November 10, 1981 [[Los Angeles, California]] was an American film editor of over 80 films and film producer.
'''Grant Alexander Whytock''' (June 18, 1894 – November 10, 1981) was an American film editor and producer who worked on more than 80 films.

==Biography==
Grant Whytock was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to James Whytock and Evelyn Carn Whytock (1865-1942).<ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20343/ora-carew#view-photo=97650</ref> He had two older sisters, Evelyn Whytock Lehners (1887-1961), who became a music composer,<ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85450096/evelyn-lehners</ref> and [[Ora Carew|Ora Whytock]] {April 19, 1891 – October 26, 1955 who became a film actress under the name Ora Carew.


==Film editing==
==Film editing==
Whytock entered the American film industry with [[Universal Pictures]] around 1916<ref>p. 531 Gmür,Leonhard ''Rex Ingram: Hollywood's Rebel of the Silver Screen'' epubli, 14 Nov 2013</ref>. His first film credit was [[Allen Holubar]]'s ''[[Sirens of the Sea (film)|Sirens of the Sea]]'' (1917). He was uncredited for editing [[Erich Von Stroheim]]'s ''[[Blind Husbands]]'' (1919). ''[[The Devil's Pass Key]]'' (1920) and the 18 reel version of ''[[Greed (1924 film)|Greed]]'' (1924).
Whytock entered the American film industry with [[Universal Pictures]] around 1916.<ref>p. 531 Gmür,Leonhard ''Rex Ingram: Hollywood's Rebel of the Silver Screen'' epubli, 14 Nov 2013</ref> His first film credit was on [[Allen Holubar]]'s ''[[Sirens of the Sea (film)|Sirens of the Sea]]'' (1917). He was not credited for editing [[Erich Von Stroheim]]'s ''[[Blind Husbands]]'' (1919), ''[[The Devil's Pass Key]]'' (1920), and the 18-reel version of ''[[Greed (1924 film)|Greed]]'' (1924).


He edited several films for [[Rex Ingram (director)|Rex Ingram]], notably ''[[Hearts Are Trumps (1920 American film)|Hearts Are Trumps]]'' (1920), ''[[The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (film)|The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse]]'' (1921) and''[[The Prisoner of Zenda (1922 film)|The Prisoner of Zenda]]'' (1922).
He edited several films for [[Rex Ingram (director)|Rex Ingram]], notably ''[[Hearts Are Trumps (1920 American film)|Hearts Are Trumps]]'' (1920), ''[[The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (film)|The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse]]'' (1921), and ''[[The Prisoner of Zenda (1922 film)|The Prisoner of Zenda]]'' (1922). Whytock edited films for [[Samuel Goldwyn]], such as ''[[The Night of Love]]'' (1927), ''[[The Devil to Pay!]]'' (1930), and ''[[The Unholy Garden]]'' (1931). Whytock began his lengthy permanent collaboration with producer [[Edward Small]] in 1933 as editor for ''[[I Cover the Waterfront]]''.

Whytock edited films for [[Samuel Goldwyn]] such as ''[[The Night of Love]]'' (1927), ''[[The Devil to Pay!]]'' (1930) and ''[[The Unholy Garden]]'' (1931).

Whytock began his lengthy collaboration with producer [[Edward Small]] in 1933 as editor for ''[[I Cover the Waterfront]]''.


==Producer==
==Producer==
In 1940 Whytock was credited as an associate producer on Small's production of ''[[Kit Carson (1940 film)|Kit Carson]]'' with the editing of the film credited to his son-in-law Fred R. Feitshans Jr.; the father of film producer [[Buzz Feitshans]].
In 1940, Whytock was credited as an associate producer on Small's production of ''[[Kit Carson (1940 film)|Kit Carson]]'', with the editing of the film credited to his son-in-law, Fred R. Feitshans Jr. (father of film producer [[Buzz Feitshans]]).


Whytock was credited as producer of Small's ''[[The Return of Monte Cristo]]'' (1946), ''[[The Black Arrow (film)|The Black Arrow]]'' (1948), ''[[Walk a Crooked Mile]]'' (1948) and ''[[The Steel Lady]]'' (1953). With Small's ''[[Monkey on My Back (film)|Monkey on My Back]]'' (1957), Whytock began editing a number of [[Robert E. Kent]]'s film productions.
Whytock was credited as producer of Small's ''[[The Return of Monte Cristo (1946 film)|The Return of Monte Cristo]]'' (1946), ''[[The Black Arrow (film)|The Black Arrow]]'' (1948), ''[[Walk a Crooked Mile]]'' (1948), and ''[[The Steel Lady]]'' (1953). With Small's ''[[Monkey on My Back (film)|Monkey on My Back]]'' (1957), Whytock began editing a number of [[Robert E. Kent]]'s film productions.


In 1964, Whytock backed financially by Edward Small. created Admiral Pictures that produced ''[[Diary of a Madman (film)|Diary of a Madman]]'' (1963) and four Westerns starring [[Audie Murphy]]<ref>p. 192 Larkins, Bob & Magers, Boyd ''The Films of Audie Murphy'' McFarland, 1 May 2016</ref>.
In 1964, Whytock backed financially by Edward Small. created Admiral Pictures that produced ''[[Diary of a Madman (film)|Diary of a Madman]]'' (1963) and four Westerns starring [[Audie Murphy]].<ref>p. 192 Larkins, Bob & Magers, Boyd ''The Films of Audie Murphy'' McFarland, 1 May 2016</ref> Whytock's final film credits were as an associate producer and supervising film editor of ''[[The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz]]'' (1968) and as supervising film editor of ''[[The Christine Jorgensen Story]]'' (1970), both Edward Small Productions.

Whytock's final film credits were as an associate producer and supervising film editor of ''[[The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz]]'' (1968) and as supervising film editor of ''[[The Christine Jorgensen Story]]'' (1970), both Edward Small Productions.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
In 1917 Whytock married fellow film editor [[Leotta Whytock]].
In 1918, Grant married fellow film editor [[Leotta Whytock]]. She died on October 13, 1972.

Whytock died on 13 October 1972.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 12:58, 8 December 2023

Grant Whytock
Whytock in c. 1925
Born
Grant Alexander Whytock

June 18, 1894
Salt Lake City, Utah, US
DiedNovember 10, 1981 (1981-11-11) (aged 87)
Los Angeles, California, US
OccupationFilm editor
Years active1917–1967 (film)
SpouseLeotta Whytock (m. 1918, died 1972)
FamilyOra Carew (sister)

Grant Alexander Whytock (June 18, 1894 – November 10, 1981) was an American film editor and producer who worked on more than 80 films.

Film editing[edit]

Whytock entered the American film industry with Universal Pictures around 1916.[1] His first film credit was on Allen Holubar's Sirens of the Sea (1917). He was not credited for editing Erich Von Stroheim's Blind Husbands (1919), The Devil's Pass Key (1920), and the 18-reel version of Greed (1924).

He edited several films for Rex Ingram, notably Hearts Are Trumps (1920), The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921), and The Prisoner of Zenda (1922). Whytock edited films for Samuel Goldwyn, such as The Night of Love (1927), The Devil to Pay! (1930), and The Unholy Garden (1931). Whytock began his lengthy permanent collaboration with producer Edward Small in 1933 as editor for I Cover the Waterfront.

Producer[edit]

In 1940, Whytock was credited as an associate producer on Small's production of Kit Carson, with the editing of the film credited to his son-in-law, Fred R. Feitshans Jr. (father of film producer Buzz Feitshans).

Whytock was credited as producer of Small's The Return of Monte Cristo (1946), The Black Arrow (1948), Walk a Crooked Mile (1948), and The Steel Lady (1953). With Small's Monkey on My Back (1957), Whytock began editing a number of Robert E. Kent's film productions.

In 1964, Whytock backed financially by Edward Small. created Admiral Pictures that produced Diary of a Madman (1963) and four Westerns starring Audie Murphy.[2] Whytock's final film credits were as an associate producer and supervising film editor of The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz (1968) and as supervising film editor of The Christine Jorgensen Story (1970), both Edward Small Productions.

Personal life[edit]

In 1918, Grant married fellow film editor Leotta Whytock. She died on October 13, 1972.

References[edit]

  1. ^ p. 531 Gmür,Leonhard Rex Ingram: Hollywood's Rebel of the Silver Screen epubli, 14 Nov 2013
  2. ^ p. 192 Larkins, Bob & Magers, Boyd The Films of Audie Murphy McFarland, 1 May 2016

External links[edit]

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