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Don Wortham(1923-2007)

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Don Wortham was born on 23 May 1923 in Hendon, Middlesex, England, UK. He is known for Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Batman (1989) and Labyrinth (1986). He was married to Beatrice Amelia Mitchell. He died on 23 February 2007 in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
BornMay 23, 1923
DiedFebruary 23, 2007(83)
BornMay 23, 1923
DiedFebruary 23, 2007(83)
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Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, and Peter Mayhew in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
8.7
  • Sound Department
  • 1980
Jack Nicholson and Michael Keaton in Batman (1989)
Batman
7.5
  • Sound Department(second unit)
  • 1989
Jennifer Connelly, David Bowie, Frank Oz, Brian Henson, Marc Antona, Michael Attwell, David Alan Barclay, Sean Barrett, Timothy Bateson, Denise Bryer, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, Michael Hordern, Peter Marinker, Rob Mills, Ron Mueck, Toby Philpott, Karen Prell, David Shaughnessy, and Shari Weiser in Labyrinth (1986)
Labyrinth
7.3
  • Sound Department
  • 1986
Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Dave Goelz, Miki Iveria, Hus Levant, Patrick Monckton, Brian Meehl, Kathryn Mullen, and Susan Westerby in The Dark Crystal (1982)
The Dark Crystal
7.1
  • Sound Department
  • 1982

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  • Kristin Scott Thomas, Albert Finney, and George Segal in The Endless Game (1989)
    The Endless Game
    6.0
    TV Mini Series
    • boom operator
    • 1989
  • Jack Nicholson and Michael Keaton in Batman (1989)
    Batman
    7.5
    • boom operator: second unit
    • 1989
  • Jennifer Connelly, David Bowie, Frank Oz, Brian Henson, Marc Antona, Michael Attwell, David Alan Barclay, Sean Barrett, Timothy Bateson, Denise Bryer, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, Michael Hordern, Peter Marinker, Rob Mills, Ron Mueck, Toby Philpott, Karen Prell, David Shaughnessy, and Shari Weiser in Labyrinth (1986)
    Labyrinth
    7.3
    • boom operator
    • 1986
  • Saving Grace (1986)
    Saving Grace
    7.0
    • boom operator
    • 1986
  • Harem (1986)
    Harem
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • boom operator
    • 1986
  • Honour, Profit & Pleasure (1985)
    Honour, Profit & Pleasure
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • boom swinger
    • 1985
  • Lace II (1985)
    Lace II
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • boom operator
    • 1985
  • Richard Pryor in Pryor's Place (1984)
    Pryor's Place
    7.0
    TV Series
    • audio mixer
    • 1984
  • Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Dave Goelz, Miki Iveria, Hus Levant, Patrick Monckton, Brian Meehl, Kathryn Mullen, and Susan Westerby in The Dark Crystal (1982)
    The Dark Crystal
    7.1
    • production sound
    • 1982
  • Frank Oz, Charles Grodin, Jim Henson, Diana Rigg, and Dave Goelz in The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
    The Great Muppet Caper
    7.1
    • boom operator
    • 1981
  • Jaclyn Smith in Nightkill (1980)
    Nightkill
    5.5
    • boom operator
    • 1980
  • Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, and Peter Mayhew in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
    Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
    8.7
    • sound boom operator
    • 1980
  • That Summer! (1979)
    That Summer!
    6.5
    • boom operator
    • 1979
  • David Warner, Karen Dotrice, John Mills, and Robert Powell in The Thirty Nine Steps (1978)
    The Thirty Nine Steps
    6.6
    • boom operator
    • 1978
  • The Word (1978)
    The Word
    6.1
    TV Mini Series
    • boom operator (1978)
    • 1978

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Don Wrotham
  • Born
    • May 23, 1923
    • Hendon, Middlesex, England, UK
  • Died
    • February 23, 2007
    • Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Beatrice Amelia Mitchell1946 - 2000 (her death, 1 child)

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