Douglas Howard Grindstaff (April 6, 1931 – July 23, 2018)[2] was an American sound editor. He won five Primetime Emmy Awards and was nominated for nine more in the category Outstanding Sound Editing for his work on the television programs Star Trek: The Original Series,[3][4] The Immortal, Mannix, Mission: Impossible, Medical Story, The Quest, The Fantastic Journey, Police Story, Fantasy Island, Max Headroom and also the television films The Last Hurrah, To Kill a Cop, A Fire in the Sky and Power.[5] Grindstaff died in July 2018 in Peoria, Arizona, at the age of 87.[6][7][8]
Doug Grindstaff | |
|---|---|
| Born | Douglas Howard Grindstaff April 6, 1931 |
| Died | July 23, 2018 (aged 87) Peoria, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation | Sound editor |
| Spouse | Marsha Grindstaff[1] |
| Children | 3[1] |
References
edit- ^ a b c Lentz, Harris (May 30, 2019). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2018. McFarland. p. 152. ISBN 9781476636559 – via Google Books.
- ^ Future, Captain (2018-12-28). "Soul of Star Trek: R.I.P. 2018". Soul of Star Trek. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
- ^ "Remembering Douglas Grindstaff, 1931-2018". www.startrek.com. 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "Douglas Grindstaff's Sound Effects for the Original 'Star Trek'". cinemontage.org. 2009-05-01. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ "Douglas H. Grindstaff". Television Academy. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (July 30, 2018). "Doug Grindstaff, 'Star Trek' Sound Effects Maestro, Dies at 87". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
- ^ Deb, Sopan (August 3, 2018). "Douglas Grindstaff, 'Star Trek' Sound Whiz, Dies at 87". The New York Times. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
- ^ Lovett, Jamie (2018-07-31). "Doug Grindstaff, Creator of Iconic Sounds of 'Star Trek,' Dies at 87". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
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