Gordon E. Sawyer

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Gordon E. Sawyer

Born: 27-Aug-1905
Birthplace: Santa Barbara, CA
Died: 15-Mar-1980
Location of death: Santa Barbara, CA
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Sound for West Side Story

An Academy award was established in his name, Oscar, Gordon E. Sawyer Award in 1980.

Oscar for Best Sound Recording 1948 for The Bishop's Wife
Oscar for Best Sound 1961 for The Alamo (with Fred Hynes)
Oscar for Best Sound 1962 for West Side Story (with Fred Hynes)

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