Willie D. Burton
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For the retired NBA player, see Willie Burton.
| Willie D. Burton | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA |
| Occupation | Sound engineer |
| Years active | 1975 – present |
Willie D. Burton is an American production sound mixer. In 1988, he won the Academy Award for Sound for Bird[1] and in 2006 for Dreamgirls.[2] He was nominated for the same award in 1978 for The Buddy Holly Story,[3] in 1980 for Altered States,[4] in 1983 for WarGames,[5] in 1994 for The Shawshank Redemption,[6] and in 1999 for Green Mile.[7] He won a British Academy Award in 1983 for War Games.
Burton has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Sound or Best Achievement in Sound Mixing a total of seven times, winning twice; he has been nominated for two BAFTA Film Awards for Best Sound, winning once; and he was nominated for one Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Mixing for his work on Roots.
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