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Doug Grindstaff(1931-2018)

  • Sound Department
  • Editorial Department
  • Additional Crew
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Doug Grindstaff
Doug Grindstaff was born on 6 April 1931 in the USA. He is known for Star Trek (1966), The Immortal (1969) and Max Headroom (1987). He was married to Marcia. He died on 23 July 2018 in Peoria, Arizona, USA.
BornApril 6, 1931
DiedJuly 23, 2018(87)
BornApril 6, 1931
DiedJuly 23, 2018(87)
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  • Won 5 Primetime Emmys
    • 6 wins & 10 nominations total

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Known for

Walter Koenig, Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, James Doohan, DeForest Kelley, Ricardo Montalban, George Takei, John Colicos, Maurishka, Nichelle Nichols, Ned Romero, Charles Stewart, Vic Tayback, and George Allen in Star Trek (1966)
Star Trek
8.4
TV Series
  • Sound Department(as Douglas H. Grindstaff)
Christopher George in The Immortal (1969)
The Immortal
7.6
TV Series
  • Sound Department(as Douglas H. Grindstaff)
Max Headroom (1987)
Max Headroom
7.3
TV Series
  • Sound Department
Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)
Police Story
7.5
TV Series
  • Sound Department

Credits

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Sound Department

  • Star Trek: Antyllus (2013)
    Star Trek: Antyllus
    7.4
    TV Series
    • special sound effects (as Douglas Grindstaff)
    • 2013–2019
  • Chuck Huber, Grant Imahara, Vic Mignogna, Christopher Doohan, Michele Specht, Kipleigh Brown, Todd Haberkorn, Kim Stinger, Steven Dengler, Wyatt Lenhart, and Cat Roberts in Star Trek Continues (2013)
    Star Trek Continues
    8.1
    TV Series
    • sound effects consultant
    • 2014–2015
  • Star Trek: The Final Darkness (2004)
    Star Trek: The Final Darkness
    • special sound effects
    • 2004
  • Star Trek: Incident at Beta 9 (2002)
    Star Trek: Incident at Beta 9
    5.3
    • sound effects by (as Douglas Grindstaff)
    • 2002
  • Star Trek: The Infinite Chain (1994)
    Star Trek: The Infinite Chain
    4.8
    • special sound effects (as Douglas Grindstaff)
    • 1994
  • CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)
    CBS Summer Playhouse
    6.6
    TV Series
    • sound manager
    • 1989
  • Victoria Principal, Barbara Bel Geddes, Patrick Duffy, Larry Hagman, Charlene Tilton, Jim Davis, Linda Gray, and Steve Kanaly in Dallas (1978)
    Dallas
    7.1
    TV Series
    • sound supervisor
    • supervising sound editor
    • sound effects supervisor (as Douglas Grindstaff) ...
    • 1984–1989
  • William Devane, Nicollette Sheridan, Kevin Dobson, Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, and Ted Shackelford in Knots Landing (1979)
    Knots Landing
    7.0
    TV Series
    • sound manager
    • supervising sound editor
    • sound effects supervisor
    • 1984–1989
  • Falcon Crest (1981)
    Falcon Crest
    6.2
    TV Series
    • sound manager
    • sound supervisor
    • supervising sound editor ...
    • 1984–1989
  • Midnight Caller (1988)
    Midnight Caller
    7.8
    TV Series
    • sound manager
    • 1988–1989
  • Our House (1986)
    Our House
    7.2
    TV Series
    • sound manager
    • supervising sound editor
    • 1986–1988
  • Merlin Olsen in Aaron's Way (1988)
    Aaron's Way
    7.1
    TV Series
    • sound manager
    • 1988
  • Max Headroom (1987)
    Max Headroom
    7.3
    TV Series
    • sound manager
    • supervising sound editor
    • 1987
  • Suzanne Pleshette and Nicolas Surovy in Bridges to Cross (1986)
    Bridges to Cross
    5.4
    TV Series
    • supervising sound editor
    • 1986
  • Our Family Honor (1985)
    Our Family Honor
    6.5
    TV Series
    • sound supervisor
    • 1985

Editorial Department

  • One Potato, Two Potato (1964)
    One Potato, Two Potato
    7.2
    • additional editor (uncredited)
    • 1964

Additional Crew

  • William Devane, Nicollette Sheridan, Kevin Dobson, Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, and Ted Shackelford in Knots Landing (1979)
    Knots Landing
    7.0
    TV Series
    • sound manager
    • 1988

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Official Photoalbum
  • Alternative names
    • Douglas H. Grindstaff
  • Born
    • April 6, 1931
    • USA
  • Died
    • July 23, 2018
    • Peoria, Arizona, USA
  • Spouse
    • Marcia? - July 23, 2018 (his death)
  • Relatives
    • Adrianne Grady(Grandchild)
  • Other works
    (date unknown at present) Sound / VP at Larimar & Columbia

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