He sold the company to the Soundelux Entertainment Group in 1997 and became the companys SVP.
It also handled recording, re-recording and mixing for movies including Steve McQueensBullittand releases from American International Pictures.
Chaloukian personally oversaw sound design forThe Graduateand with his staff of audio engineers created the sound design forEasy Rider.
Leo Chaloukian at the 2004 Emmy AwardsVince Bucci/Getty Images
Chaloukian served four years as Television Academy president a position now known as the chair from 1989-93.
Appointed to the California Film Commission in 1988, Chaloukian served under Govs.
George Deukmejian and Pete Wilson.
He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia in 2020.
Memorial services will be private.
