About Murray Spivack
Lived 1903 – 1994 (aged 90). Murray Spivack was an American audio engineer, percussionist and audio engineering.
Murray Spivack (September 6, 1903 – May 8, 1994) was an American sound engineer best known as the sound designer for the 1933 film King Kong. He won an Oscar for Sound Recording and was nominated for another in the same category. He was also a drum teacher whose students included Louie Bellson, Remo Belli, David Garibaldi, William Kraft, Alan Maitland, Jim Banks, Chad Wackerman and Joe Morello.
Awards Spivack won an Academy Award and was nominated for another:
Won Hello, Dolly! (1969)
Nominated Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
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Who was Murray Spivack?
sound engineer (1903-1994)
When was Murray Spivack born?
Murray Spivack was born on 6 September 1903 in Russia.
When did Murray Spivack die?
Murray Spivack died on 8 May 1994 in Los Angeles.
What was Murray Spivack's occupation?
Murray Spivack was an audio engineer, percussionist and audio engineering.
What nationality was Murray Spivack?
Murray Spivack was American.
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