Douglas Shearer
Composer
- Born
- November 17, 1899
- Died
- January 6, 1971 (age 71)
- From
- Westmount, Québec, Canada
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. He won seven Academy Awards for his work. In 2008, he was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame. Douglas began his journey into cinema by studying experimental electricity at Northern…
