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Douglas Shearer

Born
Active
Started 1928

Canadian sound designer and recording director (1899-1971).

Quick Facts

Died
1971-01-05
Occupation
artist · audio engineer · engineer · film director
Citizenship
United States · Canada
Birthplace
Westmount

Relationships

Douglas Shearer is the child of Andrew Shearer and Edith Fisher.

Spouses & partners

Family

Awards & Nominations

The Big House earned Douglas Shearer the Academy Award for Best Sound in 5 November 1930. Naughty Marietta earned Douglas Shearer the Academy Award for Best Sound in 5 March 1936.

Date / resultAward / category
2008
Received		Canada's Walk of Fame
20 March 1952
Received		Academy Award for Best Sound
The Great Caruso
11 February 1952
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Sound
The Great Caruso
20 March 1948
Received		Academy Award for Best Special Effects
Green Dolphin Street
13 February 1948
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Sound
Green Dolphin Street
27 January 1946
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Sound
They Were Expendable
15 March 1945
Received		Academy Award for Best Special Effects
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
3 February 1945
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Sound
Kismet
3 February 1945
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Special Effects
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
6 February 1944
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Sound
Madame Curie
8 February 1943
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Sound
Mrs. Miniver
6 February 1942
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Sound
The Chocolate Soldier
6 February 1942
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Special Effects
Flight Command
27 February 1941
Received		Academy Award for Best Sound
Strike Up the Band
10 February 1941
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Sound
Strike Up the Band
10 February 1941
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Special Effects
Boom Town
11 February 1940
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Sound
Balalaika
11 February 1940
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Special Effects
The Wizard of Oz
5 February 1939
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Sound
Sweethearts
10 March 1938
Received		Academy Scientific and Technical Award
6 February 1938
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Sound
Maytime
4 March 1937
Received		Academy Award for Best Sound
San Francisco
4 March 1937
Received		Academy Scientific and Technical Award
7 February 1937
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Sound
San Francisco
5 March 1936
Received		Academy Award for Best Sound
Naughty Marietta
5 March 1936
Received		Academy Scientific and Technical Award
7 February 1936
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Sound
Naughty Marietta
5 February 1935
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Sound
Viva Villa!
5 November 1930
Received		Academy Award for Best Sound
The Big House
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Nominated		Academy Award for Best Sound
The Big House
—
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Special Effects
Mrs. Miniver
—
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Special Effects
Green Dolphin Street

Works & Screen Credits

  • The Great CarusoAward recognition · 20 March 1952
  • Green Dolphin StreetAward recognition · 20 March 1948
  • They Were ExpendableAward nomination · 27 January 1946
  • Thirty Seconds Over TokyoAward recognition · 15 March 1945
  • KismetAward nomination · 3 February 1945
  • Madame CurieAward nomination · 6 February 1944
  • Mrs. MiniverAward nomination · 8 February 1943
  • The Chocolate SoldierAward nomination · 6 February 1942
  • Flight CommandAward nomination · 6 February 1942
  • Strike Up the BandAward recognition · 27 February 1941
  • Boom TownAward nomination · 10 February 1941
  • BalalaikaAward nomination · 11 February 1940
  • The Wizard of OzAward nomination · 11 February 1940
  • SweetheartsAward nomination · 5 February 1939
  • MaytimeAward nomination · 6 February 1938
  • San FranciscoAward recognition · 4 March 1937
  • Naughty MariettaAward recognition · 5 March 1936
  • Viva Villa!Award nomination · 5 February 1935
  • The Big HouseAward recognition · 5 November 1930

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q8651 ↗
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