- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRobert Irving Knudson
- Nickname
- Buzz
- Robert Knudson was born on September 29, 1925 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is known for Cabaret (1972), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) and The Exorcist (1973). He was married to Jean Knudson. He died on January 21, 2006 in Columbia, South Carolina, USA.
- SpouseJean Knudson(1951 - January 21, 2006) (his death, 2 children)
- Knudson spent most of his 50-year career at Todd-AO, an independent post-production sound company, which he joined in 1960 as a recording engineer doing optical transfers. He was president of the company from 1982 to 1990, then served as vice chairman and as a consultant until he retired in 2003.
- Pitched in the minor leagues where he met his wife Jean on a blind date. At the time of his death they were married for 55 years.
- Robert "Buzz" Knudson, one of Hollywood's most respected sound re-recording mixers and a three-time Academy Award-winner for his work on "Cabaret," "The Exorcist" and "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial." In addition to his three Oscar wins, Knudson received seven other Oscar nominations.
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