Cotton Warburton
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Irvine "Cotton" Warburton (1911–1982) was an All-American college quarterback (1933) who became an Academy Award-winning film editor in the late 20th century.
, to Margaret Warburton. His siblings were Leland S.
, Los Angeles City Council member in 1945–53; Milton, Lawrence and David.
He died April 21, 1982, in Culver City, California
.
, and won the California high school quarter mile in 1930. He brought his speed to the USC Trojans
football team, and was chosen as an All-American quarterback in 1933. Cotton was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame
in 1975; Hall of Fame guard Aaron Rosenberg
also made it big in the movies as a director and producer.
in 1964 for his work on the box office
hit Mary Poppins
.
Biography
Warburton was born October 8, 1911, in San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, to Margaret Warburton. His siblings were Leland S.
Leland S. Warburton
Leland S. Warburton, also known as Lee Warburton, was a member of the Los Angeles City Council from 1945 to 1953.Leland S. Warburton, also known as Lee Warburton, was a member of the Los Angeles City Council from 1945 to 1953....
, Los Angeles City Council member in 1945–53; Milton, Lawrence and David.
He died April 21, 1982, in Culver City, California
Culver City, California
Culver City is a city in western Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 38,883, up from 38,816 at the 2000 census. It is mostly surrounded by the city of Los Angeles, but also shares a border with unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. Culver...
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Career in sports
Warburton attended San Diego High SchoolSan Diego High School
San Diego High School is an urban public educational complex comprising six small schools located on the southern edge of Balboa Park, in San Diego, California. It is part of the San Diego Unified School District. It is the oldest high school in the San Diego Unified School District and one of the...
, and won the California high school quarter mile in 1930. He brought his speed to the USC Trojans
USC Trojans
The USC Trojans are the athletic teams representing the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. While the men's teams are nicknamed the Trojans, the women's athletic teams are referred to as either the Trojans or Women of Troy...
football team, and was chosen as an All-American quarterback in 1933. Cotton was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame
College Football Hall of Fame
The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move...
in 1975; Hall of Fame guard Aaron Rosenberg
Aaron Rosenberg
Aaron Rosenberg was a film director and producer. His film efforts included the box office hits The Glenn Miller Story and The Benny Goodman Story, as well as Mutiny on the Bounty.Born in Brooklyn, he studied at the University of Southern California and played college football...
also made it big in the movies as a director and producer.
Hollywood career
Cotton became a successful Hollywood film editor and won an OscarAcademy Award for Film Editing
The Academy Award for Film Editing is one of the annual awards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Nominations for this award are closely correlated with the Academy Award for Best Picture. Since 1981, every film selected as Best Picture has also been nominated for the Film Editing...
in 1964 for his work on the box office
Box office
A box office is a place where tickets are sold to the public for admission to an event. Patrons may perform the transaction at a countertop, through an unblocked hole through a wall or window, or at a wicket....
hit Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins (film)
Mary Poppins is a 1964 musical film starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, produced by Walt Disney, and based on the Mary Poppins books series by P. L. Travers with illustrations by Mary Shepard. The film was directed by Robert Stevenson and written by Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi, with songs by...
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