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Bill Rowe

1931 – 1992

English sound engineer

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About Bill Rowe

Lived 1931 – 1992 (aged 61). Bill Rowe was a British audio engineer, engineer and audio engineering.

William Oliver Rowe (2 February 1931 – 29 September 1992) was an English sound engineer. He won a BAFTA Award for Best Sound in 1985 for The Killing Fields and an Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing for The Last Emperor in 1988. He worked on more than 160 films between 1955 and 1992.

Selected filmography The Killing Fields (1984) The Last Emperor (1987)

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Academy Award for Best Sound
Also known as
William Oliver Rowe

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bill Rowe?

English sound engineer (1931-1992)

When was Bill Rowe born?

Bill Rowe was born on 2 February 1931 in Crook.

When did Bill Rowe die?

Bill Rowe died on 29 September 1992 in Northwood.

What was Bill Rowe's occupation?

Bill Rowe was an audio engineer, engineer and audio engineering.

What nationality was Bill Rowe?

Bill Rowe was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bill Rowe

· Wikidata: Q4910719

· DBpedia: Bill Rowe (sound engineer)

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