Sound recording supervisor and audible special effects artist who entered American film as a sound recordist for ROSE OF THE RANCHO (1936) at Paramount. Some of his notable non-nominated credits include THE GENERAL DIED AT DAWN and THE PLAINSMAN (both also 1936), WAIKIKI WEDDING (1937) and THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (1956).  Special Award 1938: For outstanding achievement in creating special effects in the Paramount production, SPAWN OF THE NORTH. Winners presented Plaques. (w. Loren L. Ryder, Harry Mills & Walter Oberst for Sound Effects)  Nominated for Special Effects 1941: ALOMA OF THE SOUTH SEAS - Sound  Special Effects 1941: I WANTED WINGS - Sound  Special Effects 1942: REAP THE WILD WIND - Sound 3 nominations, 2 Awards, 1 Special Award