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Gene S. Cantamessa

Known for: Sound

Biography: 1931-02-17

Deathday: 2011-11-08 (80 years old)

Biography

Gene Cantamessa (February 17, 1931 – November 8, 2011) was an American sound engineer. He won an Academy Award for Best Sound for his work on the 1982 Steven Spielberg film, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Cantamessa received six additional Academy Award nominations in the same category during his career.

Filmography

all 37

Movies 36

TV Shows 1

Production Sound Mixer

Gene S. Cantamessa

Biography

Filmography

all 37

Movies 36

TV Shows 1

End of Days (1999)

Six Days Seven Nights (1998)

The Relic (1997)

Space Jam (1996)

The Birdcage (1996)

Beethoven's 2nd (1993)

Regarding Henry (1991)

Kindergarten Cop (1990)

Ghostbusters II (1989)

Twins (1988)

The Presidio (1988)

Running Scared (1986)

St. Elmo's Fire (1985)

2010 (1984)

Ghostbusters (1984)

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

History of the World: Part I (1981)

Coast to Coast (1980)

Hide in Plain Sight (1980)

1941 (1979)

The French Atlantic Affair (1979)

Prophecy (1979)

The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978)

Sextette (1978)

High Anxiety (1977)

Black Sunday (1977)

Mother, Jugs & Speed (1976)

The Bad News Bears (1976)

Breakheart Pass (1975)

Peeper (1975)

The Nickel Ride (1975)

Young Frankenstein (1974)

Blazing Saddles (1974)

The Candidate (1972)

Revenge! (1971)

The Forgotten Man (1971)

Simon, King of the Witches (1971)

Information

Known ForSound

GenderMale

Birthday1931-02-17

Deathday2011-11-08 (80 years old)

Birth PlaceNew York City, New York, USA

CitizenshipsUnited States of America

Also Known AsGene Cantamessa, Gene Cantamesa

AwardsAcademy Award for Best Sound

Credited with

Known For
Sound

Gender
Male

Birthday
1931-02-17

Deathday
2011-11-08 (80 years old)

Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Gene Cantamessa, Gene Cantamesa

Awards
Academy Award for Best Sound