Homer G. Tasker
Homer Gold Tasker (born February 19, 1899 in Grant County , South Dakota , † January 9, 1990 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American sound engineer who was nominated twice for an Oscar in the category of best sound.
Life
Tasker began his career in the Hollywood film industry at Universal Studios as a sound engineer in 1936 for the film Parole! by film director Lew Landers and worked on the production of a total of 19 films until 1937.
For Drei Sweet Girls (Original title: Three Smart Girls , 1936), directed by Henry Koster with Deanna Durbin , Nan Gray and Nella Walker in the leading roles, he was nominated for the Oscar in the best tone category for the first time at the 1937 Academy Awards. Another nomination for the Oscar in this category he received in 1938 for the film 100 men and a girl (original title: One Hundred Men and a Girl , 1937), which was also directed by Henry Kosters and in which Deanna Durbin, Adolphe Menjou and Eugene Pallette starred.
Tasker last worked as a sound engineer at California Straight Ahead! In 1937 . Directed by Arthur Lubin with John Wayne , Louise Latimer and Robert McWade with.
Filmography (selection)
- 1936: slogan!
- 1936: Yellowstone
- 1936: My husband Godfrey (My Man Godfrey)
- 1936: Magnificent Brute
- 1936: Three cute girls (Three Smart Girls)
- 1937: 100 men and a girl (One Hundred Men and a Girl)
- 1937: California Straight Ahead!
Web links
- Homer G. Tasker in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tasker, Homer G. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Tasker, Homer Gold (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American sound engineer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 19, 1899 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Grant County , South Dakota |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 9, 1990 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California |