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Popular As | Jack Foley |
Occupation | Sound Designer |
Age | years old |
Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Born | April 12, 1891 (New York City, NY) |
Birthday | April 12 |
Town/City | New York City, NY |
Nationality | NY |
Jack Foley’s zodiac sign is Aries. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
Jack Foley was born in the Year of the Rabbit. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rabbit enjoy being surrounded by family and friends. They’re popular, compassionate, sincere, and they like to avoid conflict and are sometimes seen as pushovers. Rabbits enjoy home and entertaining at home. Compatible with Goat or Pig.
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.
He was raised in the Seagate neighborhood of Coney Island, New York and attended P.S. 158 alongside Bert Lahr.
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.
He had one daughter.
He met Cary Grant when the actor was still a stilt-walker in Coney Island.