About John W. Mitchell
Lived 1917 – 2005 (aged 88). John W. Mitchell was a British audio engineer.
John William Mitchell, MBE (14 June 1917 – 21 November 2005) was a British sound engineer. Throughout his career, he was nominated for two Academy Awards in the category Best Sound, working on 170 films between 1934 and 1998.
Selected filmography Diamonds Are Forever (1971) A Passage to India (1984)
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Who was John W. Mitchell?
Sound engineer (1917-2005)
When was John W. Mitchell born?
John W. Mitchell was born on 14 June 1917 in Wakefield.
When did John W. Mitchell die?
John W. Mitchell died on 21 November 2005 in Cheltenham.
What was John W. Mitchell's occupation?
John W. Mitchell was an audio engineer.
What nationality was John W. Mitchell?
John W. Mitchell was British.
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