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Richard Portman

American sound engineer (1934-2017) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 82

Richard Portman was an American sound engineer. He won an Academy Award for Best Sound and was nominated for ten more in the same category. He worked on more than 160 films between 1963 and 2004. Portman later taught at Florida State University; he died of complications after a fall.

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Awards

Academy Award for Best Sound1979

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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1934 to 2017 · aged 82

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