James A. Carter

James A. Carter (born 1902) was a British art director and occasional film producer.

James A. Carter
Born1902
London, England
Other namesJames Carter, Jimmy Carter
Occupation(s)Art Director, Producer
Years active1923–1948 (film)

Carter was born in London in 1902.[1] He studied at the Royal Academy of Art and the Royal Academy of Music, before beginning his career in the film industry at Worton Hall Studies in 1923.[2] He was employed during the 1930s at Julius Hagen's Twickenham Studios where he worked on films such as The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes (1935).[3] He was eventually appointed to the board of the Twickenham company.[4] During World War II, he made training films for all three branches of the armed forces.

Selected filmography

Art director

Producer

References
  1. British Film and Television Yearbook, Volume 3 (1949), pg. 500
  2. Winchester's Screen Encyclopedia (1948), pg. 58
  3. Low p.401
  4. Low p.256

Bibliography
  • Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.


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