Charles Crawford Davis

For medal of honor recipient, see Charles C. Davis.
Charles Crawford Davis
Born c. 1893 (1893-12-06UTC19:47)
Died December 16, 1966 (1966-12-17) (aged 73)
Nationality American
Education University of Michigan
Occupation Inventor, audio engineer
Known for Davis Drive System, Stereophonic disc recording
Home town Fenton, Michigan, U.S.
Awards Academy Award (1948), Samuel Warner Memorial Award (1956), Emile Berliner Award (1958)

Charles Crawford Davis (c. 1893 – December 16, 1966) was an American audio engineer known for his innovations in the motion picture industry.

Career

Davis grew up in Fenton, Michigan. He graduated from Fenton High School and studied engineering at the University of Michigan, graduating in 1916. He moved to California and worked in the film industry. He devised techniques for integration of sound and film in recording cameras and projectors. At the time, his techniques were widely used in the industry. He was awarded several patents for his innovations.[1][2] In 1948 he received an Academy Award for his technical contributions to the film industry.[3] In 1956 he received the Samuel Warner Memorial Award from the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers.[4] In 1958 he received the Emile Berliner Award from the Audio Engineering Society.[5] Davis died in 1966 at the age of 73.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Hall of fame inductees honored for contributions". tctimes.com. October 28, 1999. Archived from the original on September 26, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "The Fenton High School Alumni Association, Hall of Fame". Fenton High School. Archived from the original on August 14, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  3. ↑ "The Official Academy Awards Database". search for 'C. C. Davis' required. oscars.org. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  4. ↑ "The Samuel L. Warner Memorial Medal Award Recipients". SMPTE. 1956. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  5. ↑ "AES Awards – Past Awards Recipients". Audio Engineering Society. 1958. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2015.

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