John William Mitchell, MBE[1] (14 June 1917 – 21 November 2005)[2] was a British sound engineer. Throughout his career, he was nominated for two Academy Awards in the category Best Sound, working on 170 films between 1934 and 1998.
John W. Mitchell | |
|---|---|
| Born | John William Mitchell 14 June 1917 |
| Died | 21 November 2005 (aged 88) Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England |
| Occupation | Sound engineer |
| Years active | 1934-1998 |
Selected filmography
edit- Diamonds Are Forever (1971)[3]
- A Passage to India (1984)[4]
References
edit- ^ "New Year Honours 2000". BBC. Archived from the original on 5 August 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ^ "BFI Film Database: John W. Mitchell". BFI.org. 30 December 2000. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ^ "The 44th Academy Awards (1972) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ^ "The 57th Academy Awards (1985) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
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