- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRichard Raleigh Portman
- Portman entered the film industry in 1957, as a trainee at Columbia Pictures. In 1959 he joined the Samuel Goldwyn Studio as a junior engineer, rising to the position of Assistant Supervising Sound Recording Engineer. In 1970 he joined Robert Altman at the Lion's Gate facility, serving as Sound Director. He was instrumental in creating an entirely new approach to re-recording sound and post-production, and was the first in Hollywood to ever mix an entire feature by himself. He passed away at the age of 82 in 2017.
- IMDb mini biography by: Derek K. Herr
- SpousesJacqueline Martha Gilbert(1987 - January 28, 2017) (his death)Patricia Marie Conroy(October 30, 1965 - September 11, 1979) (divorced, 1 child)Patricia C. Pafford(February 22, 1957 - 1965) (divorced, 4 children)
- Parents
- Son of Clem Portman
- Richard won an Academy Award for Best Sound on The Deer Hunter (1978) and he has been nominated eleven times for his work on other films.
- He has a brother named Greg and sisters Deborah and Linda, Linda being the eldest.
- His mother is Alberta Rose Long (maiden name Willetta) and step-father is William Frank Long.
- Currently, Mr. Portman is taking time off from his career, teaching his craft at the Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida.
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