About Douglas Williams
Lived 1917 – 1993 (aged 75). Douglas Williams was an American audio engineer and audio engineering.
Douglas O. Williams (July 29, 1917 – January 31, 1993) was an American sound engineer. He won an Academy Award for Best Sound and was nominated for three more in the same category.
Selected filmography Williams won an Academy Award and was nominated for three more:
Won Patton (1970)
Nominated Silver Streak (1976) The Turning Point (1977) The Rose (1979)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Douglas Williams?
Sound engineer (1917–1993)
When was Douglas Williams born?
Douglas Williams was born on 29 July 1917 in United States.
When did Douglas Williams die?
Douglas Williams died on 31 January 1993.
What was Douglas Williams's occupation?
Douglas Williams was an audio engineer and audio engineering.
What nationality was Douglas Williams?
Douglas Williams was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Douglas Williams (sound engineer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Douglas Williams. https://biography.guide/douglas-williams-audio-engineer/
MLA: "Douglas Williams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/douglas-williams-audio-engineer/.
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