Donald C. Rogers

Donald C. Rogers
Rogers in 2019
Born
Donald Clark Rogers

(1931-05-04)May 4, 1931
California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 4, 2026(2026-01-04) (aged 94)
Salem, Oregon, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
OccupationSound engineer

Donald Clark Rogers (May 4, 1931 – January 4, 2026), also known as The Godfather of Modern Picture Sound,[1][2] was an American sound engineer. He was best known for his sound directing work in the films Rocky (and its sequels Rocky III, Rocky IV and Rocky V), Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Little Shop of Horrors, Dune, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and The Shawshank Redemption.[3]

At the 68th Academy Awards, he was awarded the Gordon E. Sawyer Award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[4]

Rogers died on January 4, 2026 in Salem, Oregon, at the age of 94.[3]

At the 98th Academy Awards, his name was mentioned in the In Memoriam section.[5]

References

  1. ^ Lynn, Capi (February 21, 2019). "Behind the camera: How this Salem resident won an Oscar". Statesman Journal. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  2. ^ Lynn, Capi (January 8, 2026). "Salem's motion picture sound pioneer who earned Oscar dies". Statesman Journal. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Yahoo! Entertainment.
  3. ^ a b Garner, Glenn (January 8, 2026). "Donald C. Rogers Dies: Oscar-Winning 'Rocky', 'Little Shop of Horrors' & 'The Goonies' Sound Director Was 94". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  4. ^ "Gordon E. Sawyer Award". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on October 1, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  5. ^ "In Memoriam". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved March 15, 2026.


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