David Hildyard Explained

David Hildyard
Birth Name:	David Beart Hildyard
Birth Date:	15 May 1916
Birth Place:	London, England
Death Place:	Jičín, Czech Republic
Occupation:	Sound engineer
Yearsactive:	1946–1992

David Beart Hildyard (15 May 1916 – 19 February 2008)^[1] was an English sound engineer. He won two Academy Awards in the category Best Sound. His brother, Jack Hildyard, was a British cinematographer who worked on more than 80 films during his career.

Selected filmography

• Fiddler on the Roof (1971)^[2]
• Cabaret (1972)^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: AMPS magazine newsletter with obituary of David Hildyard on page 22 . 12 October 2011. AMPS.
2. Web site: The 44th Academy Awards (1972) Nominees and Winners . 27 August 2011. oscars.org.
3. Web site: The 45th Academy Awards (1973) Nominees and Winners . 28 August 2011. oscars.org.