Robert Rutledge (June 3, 1948 – October 15, 2001) was an American sound editor who won Best Sound Editing at the 1986 Academy Awards. He won for ''

Back to the Future ''Back to the Future'' is a 1985 American science fiction film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Zemeckis and Bob Gale. It stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover, and Thomas F. Wilson. Set in 1985 ...

'', which was shared with Charles L. Campbell. At the 32nd British Academy Film Awards, he won a BAFTA Award for Best Soundtrack for the film ''

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''. His win was shared with Sam Shaw, Gordon Davidson,

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, Bob Minkler, Ray West,

Michael Minkler Michael Minkler (born 14 May 1952) is an American motion picture sound re-recording mixer. He has received Academy Awards for his work on ''Dreamgirls'', ''Chicago'' and '' Black Hawk Down''. His varied career has also included films like ''Inglo ...

, Les Fresholtz, Richard Portman and

Ben Burtt Benjamin Burtt Jr. (born July 12, 1948) is an American sound designer, film director, film editor, screenwriter, and voice actor. As a sound designer, his credits include the ''Star Wars'' and ''Indiana Jones'' film series, '' Invasion of the ...

. He also did the sound on the TV show ''

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''.

Selected filmography

*'' Breakdown'' (1997) *''

Extreme Justice Extreme Justice is a monthly Justice League spin-off title in the DC Comics universe. It replaced the cancelled '' Justice League International'' (formerly '' Justice League Europe'') and ran for nineteen issues from 1994 to 1996. Overview Seve ...

'' (1993) *''

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'' (1991) *'' Jetsons: The Movie'' (1990) *''

Tango & Cash ''Tango & Cash'' is a 1989 American buddy cop action comedy film starring Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell, Jack Palance, and Teri Hatcher. The film follows the titular pair of rival police detectives who are forced to work together after a crim ...

'' (1989) *''

Masters of the Universe ''Masters of the Universe'' (sometimes referred to as the ''He-Man'' or ''She-Ra'' series) is a sword and planet-themed media franchise created by Mattel. The main premise revolves around the conflict between He-Man (the alter ego of Prince A ...

'' (1987) *'' Poltergeist II: The Other Side'' (1986) *''

'' (1985) *'' Cat's Eye'' (1985) *''

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'' (1984) *'' Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone'' (1983) *'' History of the World: Part I'' (1981) *'' Wolfen'' (1981) *''

The Empire Strikes Back ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (also known as ''Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back'') is a 1980 American epic film, epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner from a screenplay by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan, based o ...

'' (1980) *''

Scavenger Hunt A scavenger hunt is a game in which the organizers prepare a list defining specific items that need to be found, which the participants seek to gather or complete all items on the list, usually without purchasing them. Usually participants work i ...

'' (1979) *''

Yogi's Space Race ''Yogi's Space Race'' is a 90-minute American Saturday-morning cartoon, animated television series and the third entry in the ''Yogi Bear'' franchise. Thirteen episodes were broadcast on NBC from September 9, 1978, to December 2, 1978, and featur ...

'' (1979) *''

'' (1977) *''

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'' (1975)

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* 1948 births 2001 deaths Best Sound BAFTA Award winners Best Sound Editing Academy Award winners American sound editors People from Los Angeles {{US-sound-editor-stub