War of the Worlds (1953)

Sound recordist and mixer who entered American film at the advent of sound with RIVER OF ROMANCE (1929) at Paramount Famous Lasky. Other notable credits in his 40-year career include THE SIGN OF THE CROSS (1932), DUCK SOUP and CLEOPATRA (both 1934, both uncredited), THE PLAINSMAN (1937), THE BUCCANEER (1938), UNION PACIFIC (1939), NORTH WEST MOUNTED POLICE and DR. CYCLOPS (both 1940), THE LADY EVE (1941), REAP THE WILD WIND and THE PALM BEACH STORY (both 1942), SAMSON AND DELILAH (1949), THE SUNDOWNERS and SUNSET BLVD. (both 1950), THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH (1952), SHANE and WAR OF THE WORLDS (both 1953), REAR WINDOW (1954), STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND and THE SEVEN LITTLE FOYS (both 1955), THE COURT JESTER and THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (both 1956), THE SHAGGY DOG (1959), THIS PROPERTY IS CONDEMNED (1966), A GUIDE FOR THE MARRIED MAN (1967), and THE DETECTIVE and THE SWEET RIDE (both 1968).  Special Award (Special Effects) 1953: WAR OF THE WORLDS [No credit listed, but film credits Jan Domela, Walter Hoffman, Gordon Jennings, Irmin Roberts & W. Wallace Kelley (visual effects) and Paul K. Lerpae & Harry Lindgren (sound effects).] 1951 thru 1953 Special Effects classified as an "other" Award (not necessarily given each year) hence, no nominations. 1 Special Award