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{{short description|American sound engineer}}
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'''Loren L. Ryder''' (March 9, 1900&nbsp;&ndash; May 28, 1985) was an American [[audio engineering|sound engineer]]. He won five [[Academy Awards]] and was nominated for twelve more in the categories [[Academy Award for Best Sound|Best Sound Recording]] and [[Academy Award for Best Visual Effects|Best Effects]].<ref name="lat">{{cite news | url=http://articles.latimes.com/1985-05-30/news/mn-4954_1_ryder-sound-oscars | title=Loren L. Ryder; Winner of 5 Oscars for Movie Sound | work=Los Angeles Times | date=30 May 1985 | accessdate=7 December 2013}}</ref>
'''Loren L. Ryder''' (March 9, 1900&nbsp;– May 28, 1985) was an American [[audio engineering|sound engineer]]. He won five [[Academy Awards]] and was nominated for twelve more in the categories [[Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing|Best Sound Recording]] and [[Academy Award for Best Visual Effects|Best Effects]].<ref name="lat">{{cite news | url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-05-30-mn-4954-story.html | title=Loren L. Ryder; Winner of 5 Oscars for Movie Sound | work=Los Angeles Times | date=May 30, 1985 | access-date=December 7, 2013}}</ref>


After serving in [[World War I]], Ryder studied physics and mathematics at the [[University of California, Berkeley]], graduating in 1924.<ref name=lat/> He went to work at [[Pacific Telephone & Telegraph]] where he developed an improved technique for transmitting images over telephone lines, using [[light valve]]s.<ref name=lat/> In 1928, Ryder joined [[Paramount Pictures]] where he worked in the emerging field of [[talking picture]]s.<ref name=lat/> From and 1936 until 1957 he served as the studio's chief engineer and sound director.<ref name="nyt">{{cite news | url=http://www.nytimes.com/1985/05/31/arts/loren-l-ryder-an-engineer-in-sound-recording-for-film.html | title=Loren L. Ryder, an Engineer in Sound-recording for Film | work=New York Times | date=31 May 1985 | agency=Associated Press | accessdate=7 December 2013}}</ref> Some of his achievements included the development of the [[VistaVision]] wide-screen format and the production of the first full-length film using magnetic audio recording.<ref name=nyt/> Ryder was part of the production team who received an [[Academy Honorary Award]] at the [[11th Academy Awards]] for their efforts on the Paramount film ''[[Spawn of the North]]''.<ref name='SpecialAward'>{{cite web|title=Special Award - 11th Academy Awards|url=http://awardsdatabase.oscars.org/ampas_awards/DisplayMain.jsp?curTime=1438983872963|work=Academy Awards Database|accessdate=9 August 2015}}</ref>
After serving in [[World War I]], Ryder studied physics and mathematics at the [[University of California, Berkeley]], graduating in 1924.<ref name=lat/> He went to work at [[Pacific Telephone & Telegraph]] where he developed an improved technique for transmitting images over telephone lines, using [[light valve]]s.<ref name=lat/> In 1928, Ryder joined [[Paramount Pictures]] where he worked in the emerging field of [[talking picture]]s.<ref name=lat/> From and 1936 until 1957 he served as the studio's chief engineer and sound director.<ref name="nyt">{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/05/31/arts/loren-l-ryder-an-engineer-in-sound-recording-for-film.html | title=Loren L. Ryder, an Engineer in Sound-recording for Film | work=New York Times | date=May 31, 1985 | agency=Associated Press | access-date=December 7, 2013}}</ref> Some of his achievements included the development of the [[VistaVision]] wide-screen format and the production of the first full-length film using magnetic audio recording.<ref name=nyt/> Ryder was part of the production team who received an [[Academy Honorary Award]] at the [[11th Academy Awards]] for their efforts on the Paramount film ''[[Spawn of the North]]''.<ref name='SpecialAward'>{{cite web|title=Special Award - 11th Academy Awards|url=http://awardsdatabase.oscars.org/ampas_awards/DisplayMain.jsp?curTime=1438983872963|work=Academy Awards Database|access-date=August 9, 2015}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> During [[World War II]], General [[George S. Patton]] called upon Ryder's audio expertise to help disguise the sounds of American tanks at the [[Battle of the Bulge]].<ref name=nyt/>

During [[World War II]], General [[George S. Patton]] called upon Ryder's audio expertise to help disguise the sounds of American tanks at the [[Battle of the Bulge]].<ref name=nyt/>


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
;Best Sound nominee
;Best Sound nominee
* ''[[Wells Fargo (film)|Wells Fargo]]'' (1937)<ref name="Oscars1938">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/10th-winners.html |title=The 10th Academy Awards (1938) Nominees and Winners |accessdate=2011-08-10|work=oscars.org}}</ref>
* ''[[Wells Fargo (film)|Wells Fargo]]'' (1937)<ref name="Oscars1938">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1938 |title=The 10th Academy Awards (1938) Nominees and Winners |access-date=August 10, 2011|work=oscars.org}}</ref>
* ''[[If I Were King]]'' (1938)<ref name="Oscars1939">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/11th-winners.html |title=The 11th Academy Awards (1939) Nominees and Winners |accessdate=2011-08-10|work=oscars.org}}</ref>
* ''[[If I Were King]]'' (1938)<ref name="Oscars1939">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1939 |title=The 11th Academy Awards (1939) Nominees and Winners |access-date=August 10, 2011|work=oscars.org}}</ref>
* ''[[The Great Victor Herbert]]'' (1939)<ref name="Oscars1940">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/12th-winners.html |title=The 12th Academy Awards (1940) Nominees and Winners |accessdate=2011-08-11|work=oscars.org}}</ref>
* ''[[The Great Victor Herbert]]'' (1939)<ref name="Oscars1940">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1940 |title=The 12th Academy Awards (1940) Nominees and Winners |access-date=August 11, 2011|work=oscars.org}}</ref>
* ''[[North West Mounted Police (film)|North West Mounted Police]]'' (1940)<ref name="Oscars1941">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/13th-winners.html |title=The 13th Academy Awards (1941) Nominees and Winners |accessdate=2011-08-13|work=oscars.org}}</ref>
* ''[[North West Mounted Police (film)|North West Mounted Police]]'' (1940)<ref name="Oscars1941">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1941 |title=The 13th Academy Awards (1941) Nominees and Winners |access-date=August 13, 2011|work=oscars.org}}</ref>
* ''[[Skylark (1941 film)|Skylark]]'' (1941)<ref name="Oscars1942">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/14th-winners.html |title=The 14th Academy Awards (1942) Nominees and Winners |accessdate=2011-08-13|work=oscars.org}}</ref>
* ''[[Skylark (1941 film)|Skylark]]'' (1941)<ref name="Oscars1942">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1942 |title=The 14th Academy Awards (1942) Nominees and Winners |access-date=August 13, 2011|work=oscars.org}}</ref>
* ''[[Road to Morocco]]'' (1942)<ref name="Oscars1943">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/15th-winners.html |title=The 15th Academy Awards (1943) Nominees and Winners |accessdate=2011-08-14|work=oscars.org}}</ref>
* ''[[Road to Morocco]]'' (1942)<ref name="Oscars1943">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1943 |title=The 15th Academy Awards (1943) Nominees and Winners |access-date=August 14, 2011|work=oscars.org}}</ref>
* ''[[Melody Inn]]'' (1943)<ref name="Oscars1944">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/16th-winners.html |title=The 16th Academy Awards (1944) Nominees and Winners |accessdate=2011-08-14|work=oscars.org}}</ref>
* ''[[Melody Inn]]'' (1943)<ref name="Oscars1944">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1944 |title=The 16th Academy Awards (1944) Nominees and Winners |access-date=August 14, 2011|work=oscars.org}}</ref>
* ''[[Double Indemnity (film)|Double Indemnity]]'' (1944)<ref name="Oscars1945">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/17th-winners.html |title=The 17th Academy Awards (1945) Nominees and Winners |accessdate=2011-08-15|work=oscars.org}}</ref>
* ''[[Double Indemnity]]'' (1944)<ref name="Oscars1945">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1945 |title=The 17th Academy Awards (1945) Nominees and Winners |access-date=August 15, 2011|work=oscars.org}}</ref>
* ''[[The Unseen (1945 film)|The Unseen]]'' (1945)<ref name="Oscars1946">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/18th-winners.html |title=The 18th Academy Awards (1946) Nominees and Winners |accessdate=2011-08-19|work=oscars.org}}</ref>
* ''[[The Unseen (1945 film)|The Unseen]]'' (1945)<ref name="Oscars1946">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1946 |title=The 18th Academy Awards (1946) Nominees and Winners |access-date=August 19, 2011|work=oscars.org}}</ref>
* ''[[The War of the Worlds (1953 film)|The War of the Worlds]]'' (1953)<ref name="Oscars1954">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/26th-winners.html |title=The 26th Academy Awards (1954) Nominees and Winners |accessdate=2011-08-20|work=oscars.org}}</ref>
* ''[[The War of the Worlds (1953 film)|The War of the Worlds]]'' (1953)<ref name="Oscars1954">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1954 |title=The 26th Academy Awards (1954) Nominees and Winners |access-date=August 20, 2011|work=oscars.org}}</ref>
* ''[[Rear Window]]'' (1954)<ref name="Oscars1955">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/27th-winners.html |title=The 27th Academy Awards (1955) Nominees and Winners |accessdate=2011-08-20|work=oscars.org}}</ref>
* ''[[Rear Window]]'' (1954)<ref name="Oscars1955">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1955 |title=The 27th Academy Awards (1955) Nominees and Winners |access-date=August 20, 2011|work=oscars.org}}</ref>
* ''[[The Ten Commandments (1956 film)|The Ten Commandments]]'' (1956)<ref name="Oscars1957">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/29th-winners.html |title=The 29th Academy Awards (1957) Nominees and Winners |accessdate=2011-08-21|work=oscars.org}}</ref>
* ''[[The Ten Commandments (1956 film)|The Ten Commandments]]'' (1956)<ref name="Oscars1957">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1957 |title=The 29th Academy Awards (1957) Nominees and Winners |access-date=August 21, 2011|work=oscars.org}}</ref>


;Best Effects
;Best Effects
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0753122}}
*{{IMDb name|0753122}}

{{Academy Honorary Award}}
{{Academy Honorary Award}}
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Latest revision as of 05:18, 14 August 2024

Loren L. Ryder
Born(1900-03-09)March 9, 1900
California, United States
DiedMay 28, 1985(1985-05-28) (aged 85)
Monterey, California, United States
OccupationSound engineer
Years active1932-1968

Loren L. Ryder (March 9, 1900 – May 28, 1985) was an American sound engineer. He won five Academy Awards and was nominated for twelve more in the categories Best Sound Recording and Best Effects.[1]

After serving in World War I, Ryder studied physics and mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley, graduating in 1924.[1] He went to work at Pacific Telephone & Telegraph where he developed an improved technique for transmitting images over telephone lines, using light valves.[1] In 1928, Ryder joined Paramount Pictures where he worked in the emerging field of talking pictures.[1] From and 1936 until 1957 he served as the studio's chief engineer and sound director.[2] Some of his achievements included the development of the VistaVision wide-screen format and the production of the first full-length film using magnetic audio recording.[2] Ryder was part of the production team who received an Academy Honorary Award at the 11th Academy Awards for their efforts on the Paramount film Spawn of the North.[3] During World War II, General George S. Patton called upon Ryder's audio expertise to help disguise the sounds of American tanks at the Battle of the Bulge.[2]

Selected filmography

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Best Sound nominee
Best Effects

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Loren L. Ryder; Winner of 5 Oscars for Movie Sound". Los Angeles Times. May 30, 1985. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Loren L. Ryder, an Engineer in Sound-recording for Film". New York Times. Associated Press. May 31, 1985. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
  3. ^ "Special Award - 11th Academy Awards". Academy Awards Database. Retrieved August 9, 2015.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "The 10th Academy Awards (1938) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
  5. ^ "The 11th Academy Awards (1939) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
  6. ^ a b "The 12th Academy Awards (1940) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
  7. ^ a b "The 13th Academy Awards (1941) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  8. ^ "The 14th Academy Awards (1942) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  9. ^ "The 15th Academy Awards (1943) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
  10. ^ "The 16th Academy Awards (1944) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
  11. ^ "The 17th Academy Awards (1945) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
  12. ^ "The 18th Academy Awards (1946) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  13. ^ "The 26th Academy Awards (1954) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  14. ^ "The 27th Academy Awards (1955) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  15. ^ "The 29th Academy Awards (1957) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
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