Michael Steinore (1901 – February 19, 1961) was an American

sound engineer An audio engineer (also known as a sound engineer or recording engineer) helps to produce a sound recording, recording or a Concert, live performance, balancing and adjusting sound sources using equalization (audio), equalization, Dynamic range ...

. He won an

Academy Award The Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit in film. They are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in the United States in recognition of excellence ...

for Best Special Effects and was nominated for two more in the same category. He worked on more than 60 films during his career.

Selected filmography

Steinore won an Academy Award for Best Special Effects and was nominated for two more: ;Won * '' Green Dolphin Street'' (1947) ;Nominated * ''

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'' (1942) * ''

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'' (1945)

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* 1901 births 1961 deaths American audio engineers Best Visual Effects Academy Award winners People from Salt Lake City 20th-century American engineers {{US-audio-engineer-stub