Long-time sound and recording engineer at Revue, Republic and Universal studios. Started out at Republic recording sound for the serial G-MEN NEVER FORGET and ADVENTURES OF FRANK AND JESSE JAMES (both1948). Other notable (non-nominated) credits in a career that included over 100 films are PSYCHO and SPARTACUS (both 1960), CAPE FEAR, LONELY ARE THE BRAVE, THAT TOUCH OF MINK, THE SPIRAL ROAD and TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (all 1962), THE BIRDS and THE UGLY AMERICAN (both 1963), THE LIST OF ADRIAN MESSENGER, A GATHERING OF EAGLES and MARNIE (all 1964), MADAME X, TORN CURTAIN, BEAU GESTE, and TEXAS ACROSS THE RIVER (all 1966), TOBRUK, THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE and BANNING (all 1967), THE SECRET WAR OF HARRY FRIGG, MADIGAN, COOGAN'S BLUFF and HOUSE OF CARDS (all 1968), SWEET CHARITY, TOPAZ and TWO MULES FOR SISTER SARA (all 1969), AIRPORT (1970), THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN, THE BEGUILED, PLAY MISTY FOR ME and SOMETIMES A GREAT NOTION (a.k.a. NEVER GIVE AN INCH) (all 1971), PETE 'N' TILLE, CHARLEY VARRICK, SSSSSSS and his last film, THE DON IS DEAD (all 1973)  Nominated for Sound 1961: FLOWER DRUM SONG - Sound Director  Nominated for Sound 1963: CAPTAIN NEWMAN, M.D. - Sound Director  Nominated for Sound 1964: FATHER GOOSE - Sound Director  Nominated for Sound 1965: SHENANDOAH - Sound Director  Nominated for Sound 1966: GAMBIT - Sound Director  Scientific or Technical Awards (Class III) 1967: For new concepts in the design of a Music Scoring Stage.  Scientific or Technical Awards (Class II) 1974: For the development and engineering of the Sensurround System for motion picture presentation. (w. Richard J. Stumpf & Robert J. Leonard of the Universal City Studio Sound Department.)  Honorary and Other Awards 1978: "Presented in appreciation for outstanding service and dedication in upholding the high standards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences." Winner presented Medal of Commendation. 5 nominations, 1 Honorary Award, 2 Scientific/Technical Awards