Russell Malmgren
Russell "Russ" Malmgren (born April 16, 1905 in Chicago , Illinois , † October 1982 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American sound engineer and screenwriter who was once nominated for an Oscar for best special effects.
Life
Malmgren began his career as a sound engineer in the Hollywood film industry in 1930 for the crime film Sisters by James Flood starring Sally O'Neil , Molly O'Day and Russell Gleason . Until 1965 he worked on the production of over fifty films.
In 1944 he worked on the production of the A. Edward Sutherland- directed war film Secret Command with Pat O'Brien , Carole Landis and Chester Morris in the lead roles and was for this film with David Allen , Ray Cory , Robert Wright and Harry Kusnick for nominated for the Oscar for the best special effects .
In addition to his work as a sound engineer, Malmgren wrote the scripts for the two short films Where the Pest Begins and Spook to Me in 1945 .
Filmography
- 1930: The Last of the Lone Wolf
- 1944: Secret Command
- 1944: Model Against Will ( Together Again )
- 1946: Gilda
- 1948: The Hot Scots (short film)
- 1949: King of the Jungle ( The Lost Tribe )
- 1949: Hush money for love letters ( The Reckless Moment )
- 1950: My luck in your hands (Alternative title: Your luck in my hands, No Sad Songs For Me )
- 1950: The Liar ( Harriet Craig )
- 1951: The Avenger of Casamare ( Mask of the Avenger )
- 1952: My son discovers love ( The Happy Time )
- 1965: Summer Children
Web links
- Russell Malmgren in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Malmgren, Russell |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Malmgren, Russ (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American sound engineer and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 16, 1905 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago , Illinois |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 1982 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California |