Peter Handford

Peter Handford with sound equipment after the war in 1945

Peter Handford (born March 21, 1919, † November 6, 2007) was a British sound engineer.

Handford documented the "D-Day" during the Second World War for British troops when the allied troops landed in Normandy on 6 June 1944 (Operation Overlord). He later worked with Alfred Hitchcock, among others.

In 1995, Peter Handford was honored with the Oscar for the best sound for Beyond Africa. Weblinks Edit sourcetext Standard data (person): LCCN: no2002044519 VIAF: 21810165 | Wikipedia People Search

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