From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Arthur Piantadosi (August 4, 1916 – February 23, 1994) was an American sound engineer. He won an Academy Award for Best Sound and was nominated for six more in the same category. He won a BAFTA Award in 1973 for Best Sound Track for the 1972 film Cabaret. He worked as a music mixer for Warner Brothers, 20th Century-Fox, Columbia Pictures, Republic Pictures, and Universal Studios. During World War II, he worked for the Office of Strategic Services in John Ford's department.