Gene Corso
American sound editor
About Gene Corso
Lived 1932 – 1996 (aged 64).
Gene Corso (March 29, 1932 – May 23, 1996) was an American sound editor. He won a British Academy Film Award in the category Best Soundtrack for the film Star Wars.
In addition to his British Academy Film Award win, he was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards in the category Outstanding Sound Editing for his work on the television program Airwolf.
Selected filmography Star Wars (1977; co-won with Sam Shaw, Robert Rutledge, Gordon Davidson, Derek Ball, Don MacDougall, Bob Minkler, Ray West, Michael Minkler, Les Fresholtz, Richard Portman and Ben Burtt)
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Who was Gene Corso?
American sound editor
When was Gene Corso born?
Gene Corso was born on 29 March 1932.
When did Gene Corso die?
Gene Corso died on 23 May 1996.
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