John Tribby

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John Tribby
Born(1903-10-30)October 30, 1903
Marshall County, Indiana, United States
DiedFebruary 1983
Roswell, New Mexico, United States
Occupation Sound engineer
Years active1929 1951

John Tribby (October 30, 1903 February 1983) was an American sound engineer. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Sound Recording for the film The Case of Sergeant Grischa . [1]

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  1. "The 3rd Academy Awards (1929/30) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 5, 2011.