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Charles L Campbell

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Occupation
  
Sound editor

Years active
  
19592008

Name
  
Charles Campbell


Born
  
August 17, 1930 (
1930-08-17
)
Detroit, Michigan

Died
  
June 21, 2013(2013-06-21) (aged 82) Los Angeles, California

Spouse(s)
  
Maxine Valentino Campbell

Back to the Future Wins Sound Effects Editing: 1986 Oscars


Charles L. Campbell (August 17, 1930 – June 21, 2013) was an American sound engineer who won three Academy Awards for Best Sound Editing. He also served as Governor of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) 1984-1987.

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Early life

Campbell was born in Detroit, Michigan but moved West with his family when he was a boy. He attended Hollywood Professional School and Los Angeles City College before beginning his career in the film industry career as a messenger at Warner Brothers Studios.

Career and awards

Campbell won Academy Awards for Best Sound Editing for the following films:

  • 1989 Who Framed Roger Rabbit
  • 1986 Back to the Future
  • 1983 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
  • In addition, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Sound Editing for the 1990 film Flatliners.

    In 2001, Campbell received the Career Achievement Award from the Motion Picture Sound Editors On February 16, 2014, Steven Spielberg honored Campbell at the 61st Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards ceremony.

    Selected filmography

    Campbell served as sound editor on the following films:

    References

    Charles L. Campbell Wikipedia