About Robert Hoyt
Lived 1925 – 2012 (aged 86). Robert Hoyt was an American audio engineer and audio engineering.
Robert Lee Hoyt (December 23, 1925 – September 9, 2012) was an American sound engineer. He won an Academy Award for Best Sound for the film Jaws.
Hoyt served in the armed forces during World War II. He died in Tarzana, California on September 9, 2012, at the age of 86.
Selected filmography Jaws (1975; co-won with Roger Heman Jr., Earl Madery and John Carter)
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Who was Robert Hoyt?
Sound engineer (1925–2012)
When was Robert Hoyt born?
Robert Hoyt was born on 23 December 1925.
When did Robert Hoyt die?
Robert Hoyt died on 9 September 2012 in Tarzana.
What was Robert Hoyt's occupation?
Robert Hoyt was an audio engineer and audio engineering.
What nationality was Robert Hoyt?
Robert Hoyt was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Robert Hoyt (sound engineer)
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