Richard Shorr
Richard Shorr (November 24, 1942 – August 13, 2001) was an American sound editor who was nominated at the Academy Awards for Best Sound Editing. He was nominated for Die Hard, which he shared the nomination with Stephen Hunter Flick. The nomination was at the 61st Academy Awards.
Richard Shorr
- Name
- Richard Shorr
- Birth Name
- Richard Jay Shorr
- Born
- 24 November 1942
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- 13 August 2001
- Place of death
- Paris, France
- Occupation
- Sound editor
- Nationality
- United States
- Honours
- Emmy Award
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• Name — Richard Shorr • Birth Name — Richard Jay Shorr • Born — 24 November 1942 • Birthplace — New York City, New York, USA • Died — 13 August 2001 • Place of death — Paris, France • Occupation — Sound editor • Years Active — 1974-2001
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Highlander II: The Quickening (1992) • Shipwrecked (1991) • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) • Die Hard (1988) • Poltergeist III (1988) • Predator (1987)
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Richard Shorr is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded with the occupation sound editor. Recorded as sound editor and film director.
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1942
Richard Shorr was born on 24 November 1942.
2001
Richard Shorr died on 13 November 2001.
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Richard Shorr was born at New York City.
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