Steve Maslow, Oscar-Winning Sound Mixer on ‘The Empire Strikes Back,’ ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ and ‘Speed,’ Dies at 81
Steve Maslow, an acclaimed re-recording mixer who won three Oscars for his sound work on 'The Empire Strikes Back,' 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' and 'Speed,' has died at 81 after a battle with cancer. He was a prolific figure in film sound, contributing to over 200 movies and earning seven Academy Award nominations. Maslow frequently collaborated with fellow mixer Gregg Landaker and worked with major directors including George Lucas, John Carpenter and Tim Burton. His career spanned decades and included landmark films across genres, from blockbusters to cult classics.
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Steve Maslow Toby Canham/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Steve Maslow, the top-notch re-recording mixer whose seven Oscar nominations for best sound included wins for The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Speed, has died. He was 81. Maslow died Monday at a therapy facility in West Hills after a battle with cancer, his wife, Ronna Maslow, told The Hollywood Reporter. The Los Angeles native also landed Oscar noms for his work on Dune (1984), Waterworld (1995), Twister (1996) and U-571 (2000).
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