Barry Thomas

Barry Thomas ( June 8, 1932 - October 4, 2017 in Sandpoint , Idaho ) was a sound engineer and sound engineer .

Life

Thomas began his career in the film staff in 1958, initially as a cable assistant , later he was a sound assistant , before working for the first time in 1967 as a sound mixer for television. He switched between film and television in the course of his career; he had a hand in television series such as The Invaders , Little House and Melrose Place , on the other hand, to Hollywood - blockbusters such as American Gigolo , Witness and Rocky V .

1979 he was responsible for Terrence Malick's drama Days of Heaven along with John Wilkinson , Robert W. Glass Jr. and John T. Reitz for the Oscar in the category Best Sound nominated, but the award went this year to Michael Cimino's anti-war film The go through hell .

Filmography (selection)

• 1970: The Lullaby of Homicide (Soldier Blue)
• 1972: Death comes quietly (Fuzz)
• 1973: Asphalt Blossoms (Scarecrow)
• 1974: Let's steal the whole bank (Bank Shot)
• 1976: Mister Universum (Stay Hungry)
• 1978: Days of Heaven (Days of Heaven)
• 1980: A man for certain hours (American Gigolo)
• 1985: The Only Witness
• 1989: Karate Kid III - The Final Decision (The Karate Kid, Part III)
• 1990: Rocky V

Nominations (selection)

• 1979 : Oscar nomination in the Best Sound category for In der Glut des Südens

Web links

• Barry Thomas in the Internet Movie Database (English)