Douglas Shearer

Douglas Shearer
Born	Douglas Graham Shearer (1899-11-17)November 17, 1899 Westmount, Quebec, Canada
Died	January 5, 1971(1971-01-05) (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.