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Alan Splet(1939-1994)

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Alan Splet was born on 31 December 1939 in the USA. He is known for Dune (1984), Nouseva aurinko (1993) and Moskiittorannikko (1986). He was married to Ann Kroeber. He died on 2 December 1994 in Berkeley, California, USA.
BornDecember 31, 1939
DiedDecember 2, 1994(54)
BornDecember 31, 1939
DiedDecember 2, 1994(54)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 4 wins & 1 nomination total

Known for

Sean Young and Kyle MacLachlan in Dune (1984)
Dune
6.3
  • Sound Department
  • 1984
Sean Connery and Wesley Snipes in Nouseva aurinko (1993)
Nouseva aurinko
6.3
  • Sound Department
  • 1993
Harrison Ford in Moskiittorannikko (1986)
Moskiittorannikko
6.6
  • Sound Department
  • 1986
The Black Stallion (1979)
The Black Stallion
7.4
  • Sound Department
  • 1979

Credits

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Sound Department

  • America's Woman (2024)
    America's Woman
    • sound recordist
    • 2024
  • Baltimore Nightmare: Night Visit to Huge, Historic 1906 Abandoned School Turned Crack Den (2021)
    Baltimore Nightmare: Night Visit to Huge, Historic 1906 Abandoned School Turned Crack Den
    Short
    • sounds
    • 2021
  • Ralph Fiennes and Kristin Scott Thomas in Englantilainen potilas (1996)
    Englantilainen potilas
    7.4
    • additional sound effects (uncredited)
    • 1996
  • Sean Connery and Wesley Snipes in Nouseva aurinko (1993)
    Nouseva aurinko
    6.3
    • sound designer
    • 1993
  • Voitto kotiin (1992)
    Voitto kotiin
    6.4
    • re-recording mixer
    • sound designer
    • 1992
  • Tom Berenger, Daryl Hannah, Kathy Bates, John Lithgow, Aidan Quinn, and Tom Waits in Leikkiä luojan laitumilla (1991)
    Leikkiä luojan laitumilla
    6.8
    • supervising sound editor
    • 1991
  • By the Sword (1991)
    By the Sword
    6.4
    • sound designer
    • 1991
  • Christina Applegate, Keith Coogan, Robert Hy Gorman, Danielle Harris, and Christopher Pettiet in Apua! Lapsenvahti kuoli - eihän kerrota äidille (1991)
    Apua! Lapsenvahti kuoli - eihän kerrota äidille
    6.3
    • sound editor
    • 1991
  • Uma Thurman and Fred Ward in Henry ja June (1990)
    Henry ja June
    6.3
    • sound designer
    • 1990
  • Kaukaiset vuoret (1990)
    Kaukaiset vuoret
    7.1
    • supervising sound editor (as Alan R. Splet)
    • 1990
  • Yosemite: The Fate of Heaven (1989)
    Yosemite: The Fate of Heaven
    8.1
    • supervising sound editor
    • 1989
  • David Ogden Stiers, David McCullough, and Michael Murphy in American Experience (1988)
    American Experience
    8.6
    TV Series
    • supervising sound editor
    • 1989
  • Robin Williams in Kuolleiden runoilijoiden seura (1989)
    Kuolleiden runoilijoiden seura
    8.1
    • supervising sound editor
    • 1989
  • Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman in Kauan eläköön Bernie (1989)
    Kauan eläköön Bernie
    6.4
    • supervising sound editor
    • 1989
  • Kelly McGillis and Kurt Russell in Salaisuus (1989)
    Salaisuus
    6.2
    • supervising sound editor
    • 1989

Music Department

  • Sean Connery and Wesley Snipes in Nouseva aurinko (1993)
    Nouseva aurinko
    6.3
    • music editor
    • 1993
  • Uma Thurman and Fred Ward in Henry ja June (1990)
    Henry ja June
    6.3
    • music selected by
    • 1990
  • Lena Olin in Olemisen sietämätön keveys (1988)
    Olemisen sietämätön keveys
    7.2
    • music selection: Janacek's works
    • 1988
  • Howzer (1973)
    Howzer
    7.3
    • music recordist
    • 1973

Soundtrack

  • Swipe (2014)
    Swipe
    Short
    • performer: "Digah's Stomp" (as Alan R. Splet)
    • 2014

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Alan R. Splet
  • Born
    • December 31, 1939
    • USA
  • Died
    • December 2, 1994
    • Berkeley, California, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Ann KroeberJune 5, 1981 - December 2, 1994 (his death)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    In 1979, Splet won a special Academy Award for sound effects on The Black Stallion (1979) but didn't show to pick up the statue. "It always happens," said host Johnny Carson. "First George C. Scott doesn't show, then Marlon Brando, and now Alan Splet.".
  • Trademark
      Frequently worked with David Lynch and his wife, Ann Kroeber.

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