Leo Chaloukian (June 18, 1927 – July 18, 2024) was an American sound engineer, business owner, and president of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences from 1989 to 1993.[1][2][3]
Chaloukian began his career in sound engineering at Ryder Sound Service in 1954. He became the owner of the company in 1976.[3] After serving on the board of governors for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, including two terms as a vice-president, he was elected president of the academy in December 1989.[4] He sold Ryder to Soundelux in 1997, but continued with the company as a senior vice-president.[2] He retired in 2014.
References
edit- ^ Ramos Bechara, Diego (July 24, 2024). "Leo Chaloukian, Emmy Award-Winning Sound Designer and Former TV Academy President, Dies at 97". Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Vlessing, Etan (July 24, 2024). "Leo Chaloukian, Emmy-Winning Sound Designer, Dies at 97". Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (July 24, 2024). "Leo Chaloukian Dies: Emmy- & Oscar-Winning Sound Designer, Ex-Television Academy Chair Was 97". Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ "From The Clubhouse". American Cinematographer. Vol. 70, no. 12. December 1989. p. 115 – via ProQuest.
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