Charles L. Campbell
Charles L. Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 17, 1930 |
| Died | June 21, 2013 (aged 82) |
| Occupation | Sound editor |
| Years active | 1959-2008 |
| Spouse | Maxine Valentino Campbell |
Charles L. Campbell (August 17, 1930 – June 21, 2013)[1] 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.[2]
Early life
[edit]Campbell was born in Detroit, Michigan but moved West with his family when he was a boy.[3] 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.[4]
Career and awards
[edit]Campbell won Academy Awards for Best Sound Editing for the following films:
In addition, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Sound Editing for the 1990 film Flatliners.[8]
In 2001, Campbell received the Career Achievement Award from the Motion Picture Sound Editors.[9] On February 16, 2014, Steven Spielberg honored Campbell at the 61st Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards ceremony.[10]
Selected filmography
[edit]Campbell served as sound editor on the following films:[11]
- Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)
- Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- Amistad (1997)
- The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996)
- Balto (1995)
- The Trigger Effect (1996)
- Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995)
- The River Wild (1995)
- The Client (1994)
- Schindler's List (1993)
- Undercover Blues (1993)
- Heart and Souls (1993)
- Falling Down (1993)
- A Few Good Men (1992)
- Death Becomes Her (1992)
- The Marrying Man (1991)
- The Rocketeer (1991)
- Hook (1991)
- City Slickers (1991)
- Flatliners (1990)
- Misery (1990)
- Back to the Future Part III (1990)
- When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
- The Little Mermaid (1989)
- Chances Are (1989)
- Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- Empire of the Sun (1987)
- The Lost Boys (1987)
- Three Amigos (1986)
- The Money Pit (1986)
- Ruthless People (1986)
- Spies Like Us (1985)
- The Breakfast Club (1985)
- Back to the Future (1985)
- Romancing the Stone (1984)
- Swing Shift (1984)
- American Dreamer (1984)
- Trading Places (1983)
- Eddie and the Cruisers (1983)
- E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
- Cat People (1982)
- The Border (1982)
- Ghost Story (1981)
- All Night Long (1981)
- Used Cars (1980)
- Cruising (1980)
- Inside Moves (1980)
- The Main Event (1979)
- Days of Heaven (1978)
- Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
- The Brink's Job (1978)
- The Hellstrom Chronicle (1971)
- Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
References
[edit]- ^ Farley, Shaun (June 25, 2013). "In Memory of Charles Campbell". designingsound.org. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "Motion Pictures Editors Club". Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- ^ "Charles Lincoln Campbell". Legacy.com. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- ^ "Charles Lincoln Campbell". Legacy.com. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- ^ "The 61st Academy Awards (1989) Nominees and Winners". Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- ^ "The 58th Academy Awards (1986) Nominees and Winners". Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- ^ "The 55th Academy Awards (1983) Nominees and Winners". Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- ^ "The 62nd Academy Awards | 1990".
- ^ "Motion Picture Editors Guild". Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- ^ "MPSE Golden Reel Awards: 'Captain Phillips,' 'Gravity,' 'The Great Gatsby' Win Sound Editors Awards". 17 February 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- ^ "Charles L. Campbell filmography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2014. Archived from the original on March 23, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014.