Richard Portman
American sound engineer
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Richard Portman (April 2, 1934 – January 28, 2017) was an American sound engineer.[1] He won an Academy Award for Best Sound[2] 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.[1]
BornApril 2, 1934
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 28, 2017 (aged 82)
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
OccupationSound engineer
Yearsactive1963-2004
Richard Portman | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 2, 1934 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 28, 2017 (aged 82) Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Sound engineer |
| Years active | 1963-2004 |
Selected filmography
Portman won an Academy Award and was nominated for ten more:
- Won
- The Deer Hunter (1978)[3]
- Nominated
- Kotch (1971)[4]
- The Godfather (1972)[5]
- The Candidate (1972)[5]
- Paper Moon (1973)[6]
- The Day of the Dolphin (1973)[6]
- Young Frankenstein (1974)[7]
- Funny Lady (1975)[8]
- Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)[9]
- On Golden Pond (1981)[10]
- The River (1984)[11]
