About Don Sharpe
Lived 1929 – 2004 (aged 75). Don Sharpe was a British film editor, audio engineer and sound editor (filmmaking).
Don Sharpe (4 July 1929 – 13 November 2004) was a sound editor. He won for the film Aliens for Best Sound Editing at the 1986 Academy Awards. He had over 90 editing credits over his 50-year career. He also won the BAFTA Award for sound for the film The French Lieutenant's Woman.
Selected filmography
Inventing the Abbotts (1997) Year of the Comet (1992) Batman (1989) Gorillas in the Mist (1988) Aliens (1986) Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) Superman III (1983) An American Werewolf in London (1981) The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) Superman II (1980) Jesus of Nazareth (1977) Robin and Marian (1976) The Land that Time Forgot (1975) The Three Musketeers (1973) Sleuth (1972) Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Don Sharpe?
sound editor (1929-2004)
When was Don Sharpe born?
Don Sharpe was born on 4 July 1929.
When did Don Sharpe die?
Don Sharpe died on 13 November 2004 in Hillingdon.
What was Don Sharpe's occupation?
Don Sharpe was a film editor, audio engineer and sound editor (filmmaking).
What nationality was Don Sharpe?
Don Sharpe was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don Sharpe. https://biography.guide/don-sharpe/
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