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This film cell commemorative plaque records: George Groves leading pioneer of cinema sound won many Oscars at Warner Bros. Studios, Hollywood, 1925-1972 born here in 1901 Recorded plaque organisation: British Film Institute.
George Groves was a pioneering engineer in the development of cinema sound technology; he significantly advanced film audio during his tenure at Warner Bros., earning multiple Oscars between 1925 and 1972.
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