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Charles L. Campbell(1930-2013)

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Charles L. Campbell was born on 17 August 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Back to the Future (1985), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) and Flatliners (1990). He died on 21 June 2013 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornAugust 17, 1930
DiedJune 21, 2013(82)
BornAugust 17, 1930
DiedJune 21, 2013(82)
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  • Won 3 Oscars
    • 6 wins & 10 nominations total

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Known for

Michael J. Fox in Back to the Future (1985)
Back to the Future
8.5
  • Sound Department
  • 1985
Henry Thomas and Pat Welsh in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
7.9
  • Sound Department
  • 1982
Kevin Bacon, Julia Roberts, William Baldwin, Kiefer Sutherland, and Oliver Platt in Flatliners (1990)
Flatliners
6.6
  • Sound Department
  • 1990
Empire of the Sun (1987)
Empire of the Sun
7.7
  • Sound Department
  • 1987

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Sound Department

  • She Who Laughs Last (2012)
    She Who Laughs Last
    7.9
    Short
    • Technical Sound Advisor
    • 2012
  • The 50th Annual Grammy Awards (2008)
    The 50th Annual Grammy Awards
    6.7
    TV Special
    • sound
    • 2008
  • Tom Hanks in The Terminal (2004)
    The Terminal
    7.4
    • supervising sound editor
    • 2004
  • Brad Pitt, Michelle Pfeiffer, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Frank Welker in Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)
    Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
    6.7
    • supervising sound editor
    • 2003
  • Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks in Catch Me If You Can (2002)
    Catch Me If You Can
    8.1
    • supervising sound editor
    • 2002
  • Djimon Hounsou in Amistad (1997)
    Amistad
    7.3
    • supervising sound editor
    • 1997
  • Jeff Bridges and Barbra Streisand in The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996)
    The Mirror Has Two Faces
    6.6
    • supervising sound editor
    • 1996
  • Elisabeth Shue, Dermot Mulroney, and Kyle MacLachlan in The Trigger Effect (1996)
    The Trigger Effect
    5.7
    • supervising sound editor
    • 1996
  • Kevin Bacon, Bridget Fonda, Bob Hoskins, Phil Collins, Jack Angel, Jim Cummings, Danny Mann, and Robbie Rist in Balto (1995)
    Balto
    7.1
    • supervising sound editor
    • 1995
  • Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995)
    Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
    5.1
    • supervising sound editor
    • 1995
  • Kevin Bacon, David Strathairn, Meryl Streep, and Joseph Mazzello in The River Wild (1994)
    The River Wild
    6.5
    • supervising sound editor
    • 1994
  • Tommy Lee Jones, Susan Sarandon, and Brad Renfro in The Client (1994)
    The Client
    6.7
    • supervising sound editor
    • 1994
  • Schindler's List (1993)
    Schindler's List
    9.0
    • supervising sound editor
    • 1993
  • Dennis Quaid, Kathleen Turner, and Michelle Schuelke in Undercover Blues (1993)
    Undercover Blues
    6.0
    • supervising sound editor
    • 1993
  • Robert Downey Jr., Charles Grodin, Kyra Sedgwick, Tom Sizemore, and Alfre Woodard in Heart and Souls (1993)
    Heart and Souls
    7.0
    • supervising sound editor
    • 1993

Actor

  • Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
    Moonrise Kingdom
    7.8
    • Radio Announcer (voice, uncredited)
    • 2012
  • Michael B. Jordan, Dane DeHaan, and Alex Russell in Chronicle (2012)
    Chronicle
    7.0
    • Pharmacist (voice)
    • 2012
  • Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
    Rise of the Planet of the Apes
    7.6
    • News Voice (uncredited)
    • 2011
  • Jim Carrey in Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011)
    Mr. Popper's Penguins
    6.0
    • Old Tom Popper, Sr. (voice)
    • 2011
  • Kevin Bacon, Jason Flemyng, January Jones, Rose Byrne, Nicholas Hoult, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Lucas Till, Jennifer Lawrence, and Zoë Kravitz in X-Men: First Class (2011)
    X-Men: First Class
    7.7
    • News Voice (uncredited)
    • 2011
  • Michael J. Fox in Back to the Future (1985)
    Back to the Future
    8.5
    • 1955 Radio Announcer (voice, uncredited)
    • 1985
  • The Chisholms (1979)
    The Chisholms
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Judge Wilson
    • 1979

Music Department

  • The 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2010)
    The 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
    7.9
    TV Special
    • music: a2s
    • 2010

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  • Alternative names
    • Charles Campbell
  • Born
    • August 17, 1930
    • Detroit, Michigan, USA
  • Died
    • June 21, 2013
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)

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    Governor of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) 1984-1987.

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