Gordon Davidson
American sound editor
About Gordon Davidson
Lived 1946 – 1998 (aged 51). Gordon Davidson was a sound editor.
Gordon Davidson (August 4, 1946 – February 18, 1998) was an American sound editor. He won a British Academy Film Award in the category Best Soundtrack for the film Star Wars.
Selected filmography Star Wars (1977; co-won with Sam Shaw, Robert Rutledge, Gene Corso, Derek Ball, Don MacDougall, Bob Minkler, Ray West, Michael Minkler, Les Fresholtz, Richard Portman and Ben Burtt)
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Who was Gordon Davidson?
American sound editor
When was Gordon Davidson born?
Gordon Davidson was born on 4 August 1946.
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Gordon Davidson died on 18 February 1998.
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Gordon Davidson was a sound editor.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gordon Davidson. https://biography.guide/gordon-davidson-sound-editor/
MLA: "Gordon Davidson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gordon-davidson-sound-editor/.
Chicago: "Gordon Davidson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gordon-davidson-sound-editor/.
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