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Robert Irving Knudson is a Sound Mixer American born on 29 september 1925 at Los Angeles (USA)
Robert Knudson (September 29, 1925 – January 21, 2006) was an American sound engineer. He won three Academy Awards for Best Sound and was nominated for seven more in the same category. He worked on over 100 films between 1963 and 1995.
Après son mariage, il quitte le baseball et, profitant de l'essor de la télévision, il entre dans les studios son de RCA à Hollywood, puis en 1960 chez Todd-AO, une société spécialisée dans la post-production côté son. Il y passera la plus grande partie de sa carrière, il en devient président de 1982 à 1990, puis vice-président et enfin consultant jusqu'à son départ en 2003.
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(Sound Re-Recording Mixer)
(1977)
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(1984)
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(1982)
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(1986)
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Birth name Robert Irving Knudson
Nationality USA
Birth 29 september 1925 at Los Angeles (USA)
Death 21 january 2006 (at 80 years) at Columbia (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 29 september 1925 at Los Angeles (USA)
Death 21 january 2006 (at 80 years) at Columbia (USA)
Robert Knudson (September 29, 1925 – January 21, 2006) was an American sound engineer. He won three Academy Awards for Best Sound and was nominated for seven more in the same category. He worked on over 100 films between 1963 and 1995.
Biography
Robert Knudson sort de la Fairfax High School en 1944 et s'engage dans les US Army Air Forces pendant la guerre. Après la guerre, son père, qui travaillait dans un studio d'Hollywood, lui obtient une carte syndicale, mais au lieu de travailler dans le cinéma, il joue dans les ligues mineures de baseball jusqu'en 1952Après son mariage, il quitte le baseball et, profitant de l'essor de la télévision, il entre dans les studios son de RCA à Hollywood, puis en 1960 chez Todd-AO, une société spécialisée dans la post-production côté son. Il y passera la plus grande partie de sa carrière, il en devient président de 1982 à 1990, puis vice-président et enfin consultant jusqu'à son départ en 2003.
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(1982)(Sound Re-Recording Mixer)
(1977)(Sound Re-Recording Mixer)
(1983)(Sound Re-Recording Mixer)
(1984)(Sound Re-Recording Mixer)
(1982)(Sound Re-Recording Mixer)
(1986)(Sound Re-Recording Mixer)
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Filmography of Robert Irving Knudson (38 films)
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Sea of Love (1989)
, 1h53Directed by Harold Becker
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime, Romance, Erotic thriller
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Serial killer films, Erotic thriller films
Actors Al Pacino, Ellen Barkin, John Goodman, Michael Rooker, William Hickey, Richard Jenkins
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating67%
New York City homicide detective Frank Keller is a burnt-out alcoholic. His wife left him and married one of his colleagues. He is depressed about reaching middle age and his 20th year on the police force.
The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
, 1h52Directed by John G. Avildsen
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Action, Adventure, Romance, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Robyn Lively, Thomas Ian Griffith, Martin Kove, Sean Kanan
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating53%
The story picks up after The Karate Kid, Part II. In the aftermath of his abusive behavior at the All-Valley Tournament, Sensei John Kreese (Martin Kove) loses all of his students. Ostracised and broke, he visits his Vietnam War comrade Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith), the wealthy billionaire owner of a toxic waste disposal business. Silver and Kreese scheme to take revenge on Daniel and Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita), and re-establish Cobra Kai. Silver sends Kreese to Tahiti to rest up and get his life back in order.
Roxanne (1987)
, 1h47Directed by Fred Schepisi
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Films about the labor movement, Films based on plays, Disaster films
Actors Steve Martin, Daryl Hannah, Rick Rossovich, Shelley Duvall, John Kapelos, Damon Wayans
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating65%
C.D. "Charlie" Bales (Steve Martin), the fire chief of a small American ski town in Washington, is intelligent, humorous, charismatic, athletic and skilled. He is close to many in town, especially his godsister, Dixie (Shelley Duvall), who owns the town diner and several rental homes. He becomes immediately attracted to beautiful newcomer Roxanne Kowalski (Daryl Hannah), an astronomy student in town for the summer searching for a new comet. She adores Bales, but only as a friend, preferring Chris (Rick Rossovich), a handsome but dim fireman who has just joined Bales's unit to help turn it around. Bales is sensitive about his large nose, which many in town have learned to not mention. He is unable to have it surgically altered because of a dangerous allergy to anesthetics.
Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
, 1h35Directed by Howard Deutch
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes L'adolescence, Films about children, Teen movie
Actors Eric Stoltz, Mary Stuart Masterson, Lea Thompson, Craig Sheffer, John Ashton, Elias Koteas
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating69%
The film is set against the strict social hierarchy of an American public high school. Working class misfits Keith Nelson (Eric Stoltz) and the defensively tomboyish Watts (Mary Stuart Masterson) are good friends. But when Keith asks out the most popular girl in school, Amanda Jones (Lea Thompson), Watts realizes her feelings for him are much deeper. Meanwhile, Hardy Jenns (Craig Sheffer), Amanda's Corvette-driving spoiled ex-boyfriend from the rich end of town, plots trouble for Keith by inviting him and Amanda to a party after the date. Elsewhere, Amanda is cut dead by her friends. Keith finds out about the plot, believing Amanda to be party to it, but goes ahead with the date anyway, spending money saved for college and roping in Watts (as chauffeur) to help make the date special. At Jenns's party, the timely arrival of other "misfits" saves Keith from being beaten up. Keith tells Jenns he is "over" and Amanda slaps Jenns's face. In the end, Amanda decides that she needs to learn to stand on her own. Keith catches up to Watts and they kiss and walk on together.
Firewalker (1986)
, 1h36Directed by J. Lee Thompson
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Adventure
Actors Chuck Norris, Louis Gossett Jr., Melody Anderson, Will Sampson, Sonny Landham, John Rhys-Davies
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating51%
Norris and Gossett play Max Donigan and Leo Porter, two soldiers of fortune, whose adventures rarely result in any notable gain. They are befriended by an inscrutable woman of mystery Patricia (Anderson). Patricia's map leads them on a quest for treasure in Central America. The name of the movie comes from the powerful guardian of the treasure.
The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
, 1h53Directed by John G. Avildsen
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Action, Adventure, Romance, Martial arts
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films
Actors Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Tamlyn Tomita, Joey Miyashima, Nobu McCarthy, Bruce Malmuth
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating61%
Furious over Johnny's loss at the All-Valley Karate Tournament, John Kreese attacks him in the parking lot. Miyagi confronts Kreese and passively immobilizes him. Miyagi threatens to strike a deadly blow but instead comically tweaks Kreese's nose and walks away.
Manhunter (1986)
, 2h4Directed by Michael Mann, Thomas Harris
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror, Crime
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Serial killer films, Tiré d'une œuvre de Thomas Harris
Actors William Petersen, Kim Greist, Joan Allen, Brian Cox, Dennis Farina, Stephen Lang
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating71%
Will Graham (William Petersen) is a former FBI criminal profiler who has retired because of a mental breakdown after being attacked by a cannibalistic serial killer, Dr. Hannibal Lecktor (Brian Cox) whom he captured. Graham is approached at his Florida home by his former FBI superior Jack Crawford (Dennis Farina), who is seeking help with a new serial killer case. Promising his wife (Kim Greist) that he will do nothing more than examine evidence and not risk physical harm, Graham agrees to visit the most recent crime scene in Atlanta, where he tries to enter the mindset of the killer, now dubbed the "Tooth Fairy" by the police for the bite-marks left on his victims.
¡Three Amigos! (1986)
, 1h38Directed by John Landis
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Western
Themes Films about television
Actors Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, Martin Short, Joe Mantegna, Jon Lovitz, Phil Hartman
Roles Sound Recordist
Rating64%
In 1916, the notorious bandit El Guapo (Alfonso Arau) and his gang of thugs are collecting protection money from the small Mexican village of Santo Poco. Carmen (Patrice Martinez), daughter of the village leader, searches for someone who can come to the rescue of her townspeople. While visiting a small village church, she watches a silent film featuring "The Three Amigos" and, believing them to be real heroes, sends a telegram to Hollywood asking them to come and stop El Guapo. However, the telegraph operator edits her message since she has very little money to pay for it.
Witness (1985)
, 1h52Directed by Peter Weir
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime, Romance
Themes Films about religion, Transport films, Rail transport films
Actors Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Lukas Haas, Danny Glover, Jan Rubes, Alexandre Godounov
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating73%
Rachel Lapp (McGillis), a young Amish widow, and her 8-year-old son Samuel (Haas) are traveling by train to visit Rachel's sister. Samuel is amazed by the sights in the big city, but at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, he witnesses two men attack and murder a third. Detective John Book (Ford) is assigned to the case and he and his partner, Sergeant Elton Carter (Jennings), question Samuel. Samuel is unable to identify the perpetrator from mug shots or a police lineup, but notices a newspaper clipping with a picture of narcotics officer James McFee (Glover) and recognizes him as one of the killers. John remembers that McFee was previously responsible for a drug raid on expensive chemicals used to make amphetamines, but the evidence had mysteriously disappeared.
Into the Night (1985)
, 1h55Directed by John Landis
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Action, Crime, Romance
Actors Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Pfeiffer, Richard Farnsworth, Dan Aykroyd, David Bowie, David Cronenberg
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating64%
Upon discovering that his wife is having an affair, depressed insomniac Ed Okin (Jeff Goldblum) drives to LAX on his friend Herb's (Dan Aykroyd) suggestion. There he is surprised by a beautiful jewel smuggler, Diana (Michelle Pfeiffer), who lands on his car and begs him to drive her away from four Iranians who are chasing her. She persuades him to drive her to various locations, and he becomes embroiled in her predicament. After becoming increasingly exasperated with her demands, he discovers that Diana has smuggled priceless emeralds from the Shah of Iran's treasury into the country, and is being pursued by various assorted assailants, including the aforementioned agents of a criminal Iranian expatriate and a British hitman (David Bowie).
Spies Like Us (1985)
, 1h42Directed by John Landis
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Adventure, Spy
Themes Spy films, Political films, Buddy films
Actors Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Steve Forrest, Donna Dixon, Bruce Davison, James Daughton
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating63%
Austin Millbarge is a geekish, basement-dwelling codebreaker for The Pentagon who aspires to escape his under-respected job to become a secret agent. Emmett Fitz-Hume, a wisecracking, pencil-pushing son of an envoy, takes the foreign service exam under peer pressure. Millbarge and Fitz-Hume meet during the test, on which Fitz-Hume openly attempts to cheat after an attempt to seduce his immediate supervisor in exchange for the answers backfires. Millbarge, however, was forced to take the test, having had only one day to prepare after his supervisor gives him a notice that was two weeks old.
White Nights (1985)
, 2h16Directed by Taylor Hackford
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Themes Dance films, Political films
Actors Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gregory Hines, Jerzy Skolimowski, Helen Mirren, Geraldine Page, Isabella Rossellini
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating66%
Nikolai 'Kolya' Rodchenko (Baryshnikov) is a Soviet ballet dancer who had defected from the Soviet Union. The plane carrying him to a next performance in Tokyo has engine trouble and crashes in Siberia. He is hurt and is soon recognized by KGB officer Colonel Chaiko (Jerzy Skolimowski). Chaiko then contacts African-American tap dancer, Raymond Greenwood (Hines), who has defected to the Soviet Union, and gets them both to Leningrad. Chaiko wants Rodchenko to dance at the season's opening night at the Kirov, and Greenwood to babysit Rodchenko. To convince Rodchenko, Chaiko uses Galina Ivanova (Mirren), a former ballerina who never left the Soviet Union and is an old flame of Rodchenko. After an initial period of racial and artistic friction, the two dancers (and defectors in opposite directions) become strong friends. When Raymond finds that his wife Darya Greenwood (Rossellini) is pregnant, he decides he doesn't want his son to grow up in the Soviet Union, and together with Rodchenko they plan an escape, with the help from Galina, who still has feelings for Rodchenko. While the escape plan is going on, Raymond chooses to stay behind to delay Chaiko, gaining time for Nikolai and Darya to get to the American Consulate at Leningrad. Even though Raymond is incarcerated when the whole plan is revealed, he is finally traded by the Soviets for a political prisoner from America, and reunites with his wife and Nikolai.
The Karate Kid (1984)
, 2h7Directed by John G. Avildsen
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Romance, Martial arts
Themes L'adolescence, Films about education, Films about children, Sports films, Martial arts films, Teen movie
Actors Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, Martin Kove, Randee Heller, William Zabka
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating72%
Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), a high school senior, moves with his mother Lucille (Randee Heller) from Newark, New Jersey to Reseda, a neighborhood in the Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley area. Their apartment's handyman is an eccentric but kind and humble Okinawan immigrant named Kesuke Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita).
Falling in Love (1984)
, 1h48Directed by Ulu Grosbard
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama, Romance
Actors Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep, Harvey Keitel, Jane Kaczmarek, George Martin, David Clennon
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating65%
While Christmas shopping for their respective families, architect Frank Raftis (De Niro) and graphic artist Molly Gilmore (Streep) find their holiday packages becoming mixed up. What starts as a pleasant chance acquaintance blossoms into romance. Inevitably, both parties realize that even casual smooching is wrong. Sadly, their marriages don't appeal to them either. Finally, a somewhat bittersweet resolution is revealed one year later.
Valley Girl (1983)
, 1h39Directed by Martha Coolidge
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Nicolas Cage, Deborah Foreman, Michelle Meyrink, Elizabeth Daily, Michael Bowen, Cameron Dye
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating63%
Julie Richman (Foreman) is a Valley Girl who seems to have it all: good looks, popularity, and a handsome Valley dude boyfriend, Tommy (Bowen), but she is having second thoughts about her relationship with the arrogant and selfish Tommy. At the end of a shopping trip with her friends, Loryn (Daily), Stacey (Heidi Holicker), and Suzi (Meyrink), Julie runs into Tommy and breaks up with him. Later that day at the beach, Julie trades shy glances with a young man in the distance.