About Bill Varney
Lived 1934 – 2011 (aged 77). Bill Varney was an American audio engineer, engineer and sound mixer.
Harold William Varney (January 22, 1934 – April 2, 2011) was an American motion picture sound mixer. A two-time Academy Award winner, Varney shared the Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing for Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back in 1980 and Raiders of the Lost Ark in 1981. Varney also received Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing nominations for his collaborative sound mixing on Dune in 1984 and Back to the Future in 1985. Additionally, Varney was nominated an Emmy Award for his sound work on the 1977 television miniseries, Roots. He was survived by his wife, Suzanne, and daughter, Lisa.
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Who was Bill Varney?
sound engineer (1934-2011)
When was Bill Varney born?
Bill Varney was born on 22 January 1934 in Beverly.
When did Bill Varney die?
Bill Varney died on 2 April 2011 in Fairhope.
What was Bill Varney's occupation?
Bill Varney was an audio engineer, engineer and sound mixer.
What nationality was Bill Varney?
Bill Varney was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Varney. https://biography.guide/bill-varney/
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