About Roger Heman
Lived 1932 – 1989 (aged 57). Roger Heman was an American audio engineer and audio engineering.
Roger Heman (March 28, 1932 – November 13, 1989) was an American sound engineer. He won an Academy Award for Best Sound and was nominated for another one in the same category. His father was also a sound engineer and also won an Academy Award, for Best Effects, Special Effects for Crash Dive.
Awards and nominations Won an Academy Award for Jaws (1975), shared with Robert L. Hoyt, Earl Madery and John Carter Nominated for an Academy Award for Coal Miner's Daughter (1980), shared with Richard Portman and Jim Alexander Nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Sound for Coal Miner's Daughter, shared with Gordon Ecker, Richard Portman and James Alexander Nominated for a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Mixing for the 1970 TV movie My Sweet Charlie, shared with John Stransky Jr., Melvin M. Metcalfe Sr. and Clarence Self
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Roger Heman?
sound engineer (1932-1989)
When was Roger Heman born?
Roger Heman was born on 28 March 1932 in Los Angeles.
When did Roger Heman die?
Roger Heman died on 13 November 1989 in Sanibel.
What was Roger Heman's occupation?
Roger Heman was an audio engineer and audio engineering.
What nationality was Roger Heman?
Roger Heman was American.
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