About Don Bassman
Lived 1928 – 1993 (aged 64). Don Bassman was an American audio engineer, engineer and audio engineering.
Don Bassman (April 2, 1927 – January 24, 1993) was an American sound engineer and VP of Special Sound Projects at 20th Century Fox. He won an Academy Award for Best Sound for Patton and was nominated for Die Hard, The Abyss and The Hunt for Red October in the same category. He also won an Emmy Award for Eleanor and Franklin.
Selected filmography Bassman won an Academy Award and was nominated for three more:
Won Patton (1970)
Nominated Die Hard (1988) The Abyss (1989) The Hunt for Red October (1990)
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Who was Don Bassman?
sound engineer (1928-1993)
When was Don Bassman born?
Don Bassman was born on 2 April 1928 in United States.
When did Don Bassman die?
Don Bassman died on 24 January 1993 in Hollywood Hills.
What was Don Bassman's occupation?
Don Bassman was an audio engineer, engineer and audio engineering.
What nationality was Don Bassman?
Don Bassman was American.
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