James R. Alexander

{{Short description|American sound engineer (1930–2019)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2019}} {{Infobox person | image = | name = James R. Alexander | birth_name = James Riley Alexander | birth_date = {{Birth date|1930|9|3}} | birth_place = Los Angeles, California | death_date = {{Death date and age|2019|8|19|1930|9|3}} | death_place = Woodland Hills, California | occupation = Sound engineer | years_active = 1956–1993 }}

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

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 in the Category Best Sound.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?n=james-riley-alexander&pid=193784463|title=James Riley Alexander|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=August 31, 2019}}</ref>

==Selected filmography== * ''Coal Miner's Daughter'' (1980)<ref name="Oscars1981">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1981 |title=The 53rd Academy Awards (1981) Nominees and Winners |accessdate=October 7, 2011|work=oscars.org}}</ref> * ''Terms of Endearment'' (1983)<ref name="Oscars1984">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1984 |title=The 56th Academy Awards (1984) Nominees and Winners |accessdate=October 9, 2011|work=oscars.org}}</ref>

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==External links== *{{IMDb name|0018482|name=James R. Alexander}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Alexander, James R.}} Category:1930 births Category:2019 deaths Category:American audio engineers Category:Engineers from Los Angeles Category:Military personnel from Los Angeles