Murray Spivack
American sound engineer (1903–1994)
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Murray Spivack (September 6, 1903 – May 8, 1994) was an American sound engineer best known as the sound designer for the 1933 film King Kong. He won an Oscar for Sound Recording and was nominated for another in the same category. He was also a drum teacher whose students included Louie Bellson, Remo Belli, David Garibaldi, William Kraft, Alan Maitland, Jim Banks, Chad Wackerman and Joe Morello.[1]
BornSeptember 6, 1903
Russian Empire
DiedMay 8, 1994 (aged 90)
Los Angeles, United States
OccupationSound engineer
Yearsactive1930–1978
Murray Spivack | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 6, 1903 Russian Empire |
| Died | May 8, 1994 (aged 90) Los Angeles, United States |
| Occupation | Sound engineer |
| Years active | 1930–1978 |
Awards
Spivack won an Academy Award and was nominated for another:
- Won
- Hello, Dolly! (1969)[2]
- Nominated
- Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)[3]
