Steve Maslow, Oscar-Winning Sound Mixer on ‘Empire Strikes Back’ and ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark,’ Dies at 81
Steve Maslow, an Oscar-winning sound mixer known for his work on 'The Empire Strikes Back,' 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' and 'Speed,' has died at 81 following a long battle with cancer. His career spanned over 200 films across diverse genres, often collaborating with top directors and fellow mixer Greg Landaker. A three-time Academy Award winner, Maslow was widely respected for his expertise in dialogue and music mixing. He began in music as a recording engineer before transitioning to film sound.
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Home > Creative Content > Movies Steve Maslow, Oscar-Winning Sound Mixer on ‘Empire Strikes Back’ and ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark,’ Dies at 81 “Maz,” whose work spanned more than 200 films across genres, also won for sound mixing on “Speed” Josh Dickey April 28, 2026 @ 10:11 AM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Steve Maslow arrives for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences 30th anniversary digital screening of 'Raiders Of The Lost Ark' held at the AMPAS Samuel Goldwyn Theatre on June 17, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California.
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