Sam Shaw (sound editor)

Sam Shaw (June 13, 1946 – October 6, 2024) was an American sound editor. He won a British Academy Film Award in the category Best Soundtrack for the film Star Wars.^[1] He also won a Primetime Emmy Award and was nominated for three more in the category Outstanding Sound Editing.^[2][3][4] = Shaw died on October 6, 2024, in Charleston, South Carolina, at the age of 78.^[5]

Sam Shaw
Born	(1946-06-13)June 13, 1946
Died	October 6, 2024(2024-10-06) (aged 78) Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Occupation	Sound editor

Selected filmography

• Star Wars (1977; co-won with Robert Rutledge, Gordon Davidson, Gene Corso, Derek Ball, Don MacDougall, Bob Minkler, Ray West, Michael Minkler, Les Fresholtz, Richard Portman and Ben Burtt)^[1]