Douglas Shearer
Douglas Shearer | |
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| Born | Douglas Graham Shearer November 17, 1899 Westmount, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | January 5, 1971 (aged 71) Culver City, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Sound designer, sound director |
| Years active | 1928–1968 |
| Spouses | Marion B. Tilden
(m. 1922; died 1931)Ann Cunningham
(m. 1932, died)Avice Curry (m. 1968) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Andrew Shearer (father) Norma Shearer (sister) Athole Shearer (sister) Cresswell Shearer (uncle) |
Douglas Graham Shearer (November 17, 1899 – January 5, 1971) 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.