Les Wiggins (2 August 1931[1] – 12 April 2018) was a British-American sound editor. He won four British Academy Film Awards and was nominated four more in the category Best Sound.
Les Wiggins | |
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Born | 2 August 1931 |
Died | 12 April 2018 | (aged 86)
Occupation | Sound editor |
Years active | 1953–1999 |
Selected filmography edit
- Fiddler on the Roof (1971; co-nominated with David Hildyard and Gordon McCallum)[2]
- Jesus Christ Superstar (1973; co-won with Gordon McCallum and Keith Grant)[3]
- Rollerball (1975; co-nominated with Archie Ludski, Derek Ball and Gordon McCallum)[4]
- Bugsy Malone (1976; co-won with Clive Winter and Ken Barker)[5]
- A Bridge Too Far (1977; co-won with Peter Horrocks, Gerry Humphreys, Simon Kaye and Robin O'Donoghue)[6]
- Fame (1980; co-won with Chris Newman and Michael J. Kohut)[7]
- Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984, co-nominated with Ivan Sharrock, Gordon McCallum and Roy Baker)[8]
- The Last Emperor (1988; co-nominated with Ivan Sharrock and Bill Rowe)[9]
References edit
- ^ "Les Wiggins". Trakt. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Film in 1972". British Academy Film Awards. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Film in 1974". British Academy Film Awards. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Film in 1976". British Academy Film Awards. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Film in 1977". British Academy Film Awards. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Film in 1978". British Academy Film Awards. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Film in 1981". British Academy Film Awards. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Film in 1985". British Academy Film Awards. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Film in 1989". British Academy Film Awards. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
External links edit
- Les Wiggins at IMDb