About Simon Kaye
Born 1935. Simon Kaye is a British audio engineer, artist and audio engineering.
Simon Kaye (born 22 July 1935) is a British sound engineer. He won two Academy Awards for Best Sound and has been nominated for another two in the same category. He has also won three BAFTAs for Best Sound and was nominated for a further six in the same category. He has worked on over 70 films since 1959.
Selected filmography Kaye won two Academy Awards for Best Sound and has been nominated for two more:
Won Platoon (1986) The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
Nominated Reds (1981) Gandhi (1982)
Simon Kaye won three BAFTAs for Best Sound and was nominated for a further six Awards in the same category.
Won Oh! What a Lovely War (1970) A Bridge Too Far (1978) Cry Freedom (1988)
Nominated The Lion in Winter (1969) The Charge of the Light Brigade (1969) Sunday Bloody Sunday (1972) Gandhi (1983) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1985) The Last of the Mohicans (1993)
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Who is Simon Kaye?
British sound engineer
When was Simon Kaye born?
Simon Kaye was born on 22 July 1935 in London.
What is Simon Kaye's occupation?
Simon Kaye is an audio engineer, artist and audio engineering.
What nationality is Simon Kaye?
Simon Kaye is British.
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