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James Bond Film Editor John Grover Dies at 87, Worked on Six 007 Movies and '2001'
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News18•01-10-2026, 11:15
James Bond Film Editor John Grover Dies at 87, Worked on Six 007 Movies and '2001'
- •John Grover, the acclaimed British film editor, passed away at 87 in Buckinghamshire, England, after a short illness.
- •Grover was instrumental in six James Bond films, including 'For Your Eyes Only' and 'Licence to Kill', and contributed to Stanley Kubrick’s '2001: A Space Odyssey'.
- •He famously provided the heavy breathing sound for '2001: A Space Odyssey' and described 'Labyrinth' as his favorite film.
- •Grover received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the British Film Editors and was known for his candid views on working with Stanley Kubrick.
- •He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jenny, his son Tim, daughter Camilla, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
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John Grover worked as a film editor on six James Bond movies, including 'The Spy Who Loved Me', 'Moonraker', 'For Your Eyes Only', 'Octopussy', 'The Living Daylights', and 'Licence to Kill'.
John Grover, who served as a longtime vice chairman of the British Film Editors, received the organization's prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in April.
Throughout his extensive career working on major motion pictures and television projects, John Grover stated that Jim Henson’s 1986 film 'Labyrinth' was his absolute favorite.
