Sam Shaw (sound editor)

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Sam Shaw
Born(1946-06-13)June 13, 1946
DiedOctober 6, 2024(2024-10-06) (aged 78)
OccupationSound editor

Sam Shaw (June 13, 1946 – October 6, 2024) was an American sound editor. He won a British Academy Film Award in the category Best Soundtrack for the film Star Wars.[1] He also won a Primetime Emmy Award and was nominated for three more in the category Outstanding Sound Editing.[2][3][4]

Shaw died on October 6, 2024, in Charleston, South Carolina, at the age of 78.[5]

Selected filmography

References

  1. 1 2 "Soundtrack in 1979". British Academy Film Awards. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  2. "Outstanding Achievement In Film Sound Editing - 1982". Television Academy. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  3. "Outstanding Film Sound Editing For A Series - 1983". Television Academy. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  4. "Outstanding Film Sound Editing For A Series - 1984". Television Academy. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  5. "Sam Shaw Obituary (1946-2024)". The Post and Courier. December 12, 2024. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2025 via Legacy.com.