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Douglas Shearer

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Canadian sound designer and recording director (1899-1971)

United StatesArtistsLived 1899 to 1971 · aged 71
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Douglas Graham Shearer was a Canadian American pioneering sound designer and recording director who played a key role in the advancement of sound technology for motion pictures. The elder brother of actress Norma Shearer, he won seven Academy Awards for his work. In 2008, he was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame.

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2008Canada's Walk of Fame
1952Academy Award for Best Sound
1948Academy Award for Best Special Effects
1945Academy Award for Best Special Effects
1941Academy Award for Best Sound
1938Academy Scientific and Technical Award
1937Academy Award for Best Sound
1937Academy Scientific and Technical Award
1936Academy Award for Best Sound
1936Academy Scientific and Technical Award
1930Academy Award for Best Sound

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Country
United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1899 to 1971 · aged 71
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14 languages

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