Jack Foley
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About
Sound designer who pioneered "Foley Art" or the creation and addition of live sound effects to a film's picture in post-production. Individuals who practice this trade were subsequently called Foley artists.
Before Fame
He was raised in the Seagate neighborhood of Coney Island, New York and attended P.S. 158 alongside James Cagney, Arthur Murray and Bert Lahr.
Trivia
In order to recreate the sound of footsteps on film, he recorded his own paces. He estimated he walked over 5000 miles in his work at Universal Studios.
Family Life
He had one daughter.
Associated With
He met Cary Grant when the actor was still a stilt-walker in Coney Island.
