Donald O. Mitchell

{{Short description|American sound engineer}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Infobox person | image = | name = Donald O. Mitchell | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | occupation = Sound engineer | years_active = 1973-2002 }}

'''Donald O. Mitchell''' is an American sound engineer. He won an Oscar for Best Sound and was nominated for thirteen more in the same category. He worked on nearly 120 films between 1973 and 2002.

In 2013, Donald Mitchell received an honorary award at the Motion Picture Editors Guild.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.editorsguild.com/FromtheGuild.cfm?FromTheGuildid=414|title=From the Guild|access-date=August 18, 2014}}</ref>

==Selected filmography== Mitchell won an Academy Awards for Best Sound and was nominated for thirteen more:

;Won * ''Glory'' (1989)<ref name="Oscars1990">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1990 |title=The 62nd Academy Awards (1990) Nominees and Winners |access-date=October 17, 2011|work=oscars.org}}</ref>

;Nominated * ''The Paper Chase'' (1973)<ref name="Oscars1974">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1974 |title=The 46th Academy Awards (1974) Nominees and Winners |access-date=October 2, 2011|work=oscars.org}}</ref> * ''Silver Streak'' (1976)<ref name="Oscars1977">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1977 |title=The 49th Academy Awards (1977) Nominees and Winners |access-date=October 3, 2011|work=oscars.org}}</ref> * ''Raging Bull'' (1980)<ref name="Oscars1981">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1981 |title=The 53rd Academy Awards (1981) Nominees and Winners |access-date=October 7, 2011|work=oscars.org}}</ref> * ''Terms of Endearment'' (1983)<ref name="Oscars1984">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1984 |title=The 56th Academy Awards (1984) Nominees and Winners |access-date=October 9, 2011|work=oscars.org}}</ref> * ''Silverado'' (1985)<ref name="Oscars1986">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1986 |title=The 58th Academy Awards (1986) Nominees and Winners |access-date=October 16, 2011|work=oscars.org}}</ref> * ''A Chorus Line'' (1985)<ref name="Oscars1986" /> * ''Top Gun'' (1986)<ref name="Oscars1987">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1987 |title=The 59th Academy Awards (1987) Nominees and Winners |access-date=October 16, 2011|work=oscars.org}}</ref> * ''Black Rain'' (1989)<ref name="Oscars1990"/> * ''Days of Thunder'' (1990)<ref name="Oscars1991">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1991 |title=The 63rd Academy Awards (1991) Nominees and Winners |access-date=October 20, 2011|work=oscars.org}}</ref> * ''Under Siege'' (1992)<ref name="Oscars1993">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1993 |title=The 65th Academy Awards (1993) Nominees and Winners |access-date=October 22, 2011|work=oscars.org}}</ref> * ''The Fugitive'' (1993)<ref name="Oscars1994">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1994 |title=The 66th Academy Awards (1994) Nominees and Winners |access-date=October 22, 2011|work=oscars.org}}</ref> * ''Clear and Present Danger'' (1994)<ref name="Oscars1995">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1995 |title=The 67th Academy Awards (1995) Nominees and Winners |access-date=October 23, 2011|work=oscars.org}}</ref> * ''Batman Forever'' (1995)<ref name="Oscars1996">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1996 |title=The 68th Academy Awards (1996) Nominees and Winners |access-date=October 23, 2011|work=oscars.org}}</ref>

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==External links== *{{IMDb name|0593290|name=Donald O. Mitchell}}

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