Walter Elliott
Sound Editor
About Walter Elliott
Lived 1903 – 1984 (aged 80). Walter Elliott was an American audio technician and sound editor (filmmaking).
Walter Elliott (November 19, 1903 – August 10, 1984) was an American sound editor who won Best Sound Editing at the 1963 Academy Awards making him the first person to ever win the award. He won it for his work in the 1963 Stanley Kramer film It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.
Selected filmography It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) The Defiant Ones (1958) Mighty Joe Young (1949) The Son of Kong (1933) King Kong (1933)
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Who was Walter Elliott?
Sound Editor
When was Walter Elliott born?
Walter Elliott was born on 19 November 1903 in Des Moines.
When did Walter Elliott die?
Walter Elliott died on 10 August 1984 in Carrollton.
What was Walter Elliott's occupation?
Walter Elliott was an audio technician and sound editor (filmmaking).
What nationality was Walter Elliott?
Walter Elliott was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Walter Elliott. https://biography.guide/walter-elliott-audio-technician/
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