Jack Whitney

Not to be confused with Jock Whitney.

Jack Whitney (February 21, 1905 – November 2, 1992) was an American sound engineer. He won two Academy Awards, one for Best Sound Recording and the other for Best Visual Effects. He was nominated six more times in the category Best Sound.

Jack Whitney
Born	(1905-02-21)February 21, 1905 Iowa, United States
Died	November 2, 1992(1992-11-02) (aged 87) San Diego, California, United States
Occupation	Sound engineer
Years active	1940–1947

Selected filmography

Won

• The Thief of Bagdad (1940 – Best Special Effects)^[1]
• That Hamilton Woman (1941 – Best Sound)^[2]

Nominated

• The Howards of Virginia (1940)^[1]
• Friendly Enemies (1942)^[3]
• Hangmen Also Die! (1943)^[4]
• It Happened Tomorrow (1944)^[5]
• The Southerner (1945)^[6]
• T-Men (1947)^[7]