James Riley Alexander (September 3, 1930 – August 19, 2019) was an American

sound engineer An audio engineer (also known as a sound engineer or recording engineer) helps to produce a recording or a live performance, balancing and adjusting sound sources using equalization, dynamics processing and audio effects, mixing, reproductio ...

. Alexander was born in Los Angeles, California and served in the United States Army as a communications specialist. Alexander was commissioned a sergeant. He was nominated for two

Academy Awards The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ...

in the Category Best Sound.

Selected filmography

* '' Coal Miner's Daughter'' (1980) * ''

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'' (1983)

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* 1930 births 2019 deaths American audio engineers Engineers from Los Angeles Military personnel from California {{US-audio-engineer-stub