Edward Ernest Sauter (December 2, 1914 – April 21, 1981) was an American composer and arranger during the swing era.

[4] A bout of tuberculosis contracted in 1942, however, forced a stay at the Summit Park Sanatorium in Pomona, New York, and stalled his musical career for some time.

Sauter's television composing includes the third season theme to Rod Serling's Night Gallery.

Orchestrator Jonathan Tunick said of Sauter's Broadway work: "Eddie did these marvelous things, always theatrical, always effective.

"[6] His composition "World Without Time" is used as the theme music for the public affairs show The Open Mind, originally hosted by Richard Heffner.