Melvin M. Metcalfe Sr.
Melvin M. Metcalfe Sr. (born November 1, 1911 in New York , † May 11, 1977 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American sound engineer .
Life
Metcalfe began his career in the film business in the early 1950s. He made his debut as a sound engineer with the Western Silver City Bonanza . After a few more western films, he began working for television in 1956. Until the beginning of the 1970s he worked almost exclusively for various television series, often in the western genre, including at At the foot of the blue mountains , The people from Shiloh Ranch and Laredo .
In the 1970s he was nominated twice for a Primetime Emmy for his television work . He was also involved in several major Hollywood productions, including Sssnake Kobra and Giants in the Sky . 1975 he got together with Ronald Pierce the Oscar in the category Best Sound for earthquakes .
Metcalfe was still active in his profession until shortly before his death in 1977. He died in Los Angeles at the age of 65.
Filmography (selection)
watch TV
- 1956–1961: Alfred Hitchcock Presents
- 1959–1962: At the foot of the blue mountains (Laramie)
- 1964–1970: The People at Shiloh Ranch (The Virginian)
- 1966-1967: Laredo
- 1968–1970: Your appearance, Al Mundy (It Takes a Thief)
- 1972: Columbo
- 1972: Emergency Call California (Emergency!)
- 1973: The Six Million Dollar Man (The Six Million Dollar Man)
- 1973: Owen Marshall - Criminal Defense Attorney (Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law)
- 1975: Kojak - deployment in Manhattan (Kojak)
- 1977: Delvecchio
Movie
- 1953: The Sun Shines Bright
- 1956: The Devil of Colorado (The Maverick Queen)
- 1956: Laramie's Death Gorge (Dakota Incident)
- 1962: A Backpack Full of Trouble (40 Pounds of Trouble)
- 1969: Frank Patch - Your hours are numbered (Death of a Gunfighter)
- 1972: Delivered (You'll Like My Mother)
- 1973: Sssnake Kobra (Sssssss)
- 1974: Giants in the sky (Airport 1975)
- 1974: The Girl from Petrovka
- 1974: The Midnight Man
- 1974: Earthquake (Earthquake)
Awards
- 1970 and 1973 nominations for an Emmy
- 1975 : Oscar in the category Best Sound for earthquake
- 1975: BAFTA Film Award in the category Best Sound for earthquake
Web links
- Melvin M. Metcalfe Sr. in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Metcalfe, Melvin M. Sr. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American sound engineer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 1, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 11, 1977 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California , United States |