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Elmer Raguse (1901–1972)

Sound Department | Music Department

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Began his career in films as head of the sound department at Hal Roach Studios. Raguse initially worked as the on-set sound recordist but by 1932 delegated other sound mixers to this task, while Raguse supervised the final mix of the soundtrack. At that time, it was virtually a one-man job, whereas today there are dozens of technicians involved in post-production sound mix... See more trivia »

Born:

Elmer Roy Raguse
in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Died:

(age 70) in Palm Beach, Florida, USA

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1966 Stagecoach (sound)
 
1966 Our Man Flint (sound)
 
1965 Do Not Disturb (sound)
 
1965 The Reward (sound)
 
1965 Von Ryan's Express (sound)
 
1965 John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (sound)
 
1965 Dear Brigitte (sound)
 
1964 The Pleasure Seekers (sound)
 
1964 Goodbye Charlie (sound)
 
1964 Rio Conchos (sound)
 
1964 Fate Is the Hunter (sound)
 
1964 Shock Treatment (sound)
 
1964 McHale's Navy (sound - uncredited)
 
1964 What a Way to Go! (sound)
 
1963 Move Over, Darling (sound - as Elmer R. Raguse)
 
1963 Take Her, She's Mine (sound - as Elmer R. Raguse)
 
1959-1960 U.S. Marshal (TV series) (sound mixer - 10 episodes)
– Backfire (1960) (sound mixer)
– Kill or Be Killed (1960) (sound mixer)
– The Triple Cross (1960) (sound mixer)
– Murder, My Darling (1960) (sound mixer)
– The Man Who Lived Twice (1960) (sound mixer)
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1953-1957 The Life of Riley (TV series) (sound - 20 episodes)
– Vacation Plans (1957) (sound)
– Do It Yourself (1955) (sound)
– Love Comes to Waldo Binney (1955) (sound)
– Chicken Ranch (1955) (sound)
– Sister Cissy Returns (1955) (sound)
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1955 Passport to Danger (TV series) (sound - 1 episode)
– Budapest (1955) (sound - as E. Raguse)
 
1954-1955 It's a Great Life (TV series) (sound - 10 episodes)
– Foster Father (1955) (sound)
– The Night Watchman (1955) (sound)
– Winter Sports (1955) (sound)
– Friendship (1955) (sound)
– Kathy's Former Boyfriend (1955) (sound)
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The Amos 'n Andy Show (TV series) (sound - 42 episodes, 1951-1953) (sound director - 12 episodes, 1955)
– Andy the Godfather (1955) (sound director)
– Father by Proxy (1955) (sound director)
– Kingfish Teaches Andy to Fly (1955) (sound director)
– Madame Queen's Voice (1955) (sound director)
– Second Honeymoon (1955) (sound director)
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1954 Duffy's Tavern (TV series) (sound - 1 episode)
– Grand Opening (sound)
 
1951-1953 Racket Squad (TV series) (sound - 70 episodes)
– Romance Unlimited (1953) (sound)
– Sale Value (1953) (sound - as E. Raguse)
– Take a Little, Leave a Little (1953) (sound - as E. Raguse)
– His Brother's Keeper (1953) (sound - as E. Raguse)
– The System (1953) (sound - as E. Raguse)
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1948 Inner Sanctum (sound - as E.R. Raguse)
 
1941 Topper Returns (sound recordist - uncredited)
 
1940 Saps at Sea (sound recording supervisor - uncredited)
 
1939 Of Mice and Men (sound recordist - uncredited)
 
1938 Block-Heads (sound re-recording mixer - uncredited, sound supervisor - uncredited)
 
1937 Topper (sound director - uncredited)
 
1937 Way Out West (sound recording supervisor - uncredited)
 
1936 General Spanky (sound)
 
1936 The Bohemian Girl (recording engineer)
 
1935 Bonnie Scotland (recording engineer)
 
1935 Vagabond Lady (sound engineer - uncredited)
 
1934 Babes in Toyland (recording engineer)
 
1932 The Chimp (short) (sound)
 
1932 Any Old Port! (short) (sound)
 
1932 Love Pains (short) (sound recording engineer)
 
1932 Free Eats (short) (sound recordist)
 
1932 Seal Skins (short) (sound recording engineer)
 
1932 Readin' and Writin' (short) (recording engineer)
 
1932 The Tabasco Kid (short) (sound)
 
1932 Helpmates (short) (recording engineer)
 
1931 Beau Hunks (short) (sound)
 
1931 Dogs Is Dogs (short) (sound recording engineer)
 
1931 One Good Turn (short) (sound - as Elmer Roguse)
 
1931 Mama Loves Papa (short) (sound recordist)
 
1931 Shiver My Timbers (short) (recording engineer)
 
1931 The Pajama Party (short) (sound recording engineer)
 
1931 Come Clean (short) (sound)
 
1931 Skip the Maloo! (short) (recording engineer)
 
1931 Call a Cop! (short) (recording engineer)
 
1931 Big Ears (short) (recording engineer)
 
1931 Catch as Catch Can (short) (sound)
 
1931 Pardon Us (recording engineer)
 
1931 The Panic Is On (short) (recording engineer)
 
1931 Fly My Kite (short) (recording engineer)
 
1931 Spuk um Mitternacht (sound - uncredited)
 
1931 Our Wife (short) (recording engineer)
 
1931 Air-Tight (short) (recording engineer)
 
1931 Bargain Day (short) (recording engineer)
 
1931 Rough Seas (short) (recording engineer)
 
1931 Los calaveras (sound recordist)
 
1931 Love Fever (short) (sound recording engineer)
 
1931 Monerías (sound)
 
1931 Laughing Gravy (short) (recording engineer)
 
1931 Little Daddy (short) (recording engineer)
 
1931 The Pip from Pittsburg (short) (sound recording engineer)
 
1931 El alma de la fiesta (sound)
 
1931 High Gear (short) (sound recording engineer)
 
1931 Chickens Come Home- (short) (recording engineer)
 
1931 Glückliche Kindheit (short) (sound)
 
1931 Be Big! (short) (recording engineer)
 
1931 Thundering Tenors (short) (sound recording engineer)
 
1931 Blood and Thunder (short) (sound recordist)
 
1931 Helping Grandma (short) (recording engineer, sound engineer)
 
1931 La señorita de Chicago (short) (sound)
 
1931 Les carottiers (sound engineer)
 
1930 High C's (short) (recording)
 
1930 Ladies Last (short) (recording engineer)
 
1930 Another Fine Mess (short) (recordist)
 
1930 School's Out (short) (recording engineer)
 
1930 Bigger and Better (short) (recording)
 
1930 Noche de duendes (sound)
 
1930 Teacher's Pet (short) (sound recording engineer)
 
1930 Dollar Dizzy (short) (recording)
 
1930 The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case (short) (recording engineer)
 
1930 Pups Is Pups (short) (recording engineer)
 
1930 Locuras de amor (sound)
 
1930 A Tough Winter (short) (recording engineer)
 
1930 Hog Wild (short) (recording engineer)
 
1930 Bear Shooters (short) (sound recording engineer)
 
1930 The Shrimp (short) (recording engineer)
 
1930 Below Zero (short) (recording engineer)
 
1930 La vida nocturna (short) (sound)
 
1930 All Teed Up (short) (sound)
 
1930 When the Wind Blows (short) (recording engineer)
 
1930 Brats (short) (recording engineer)
 
1930 Whispering Whoopee (short) (sound)
 
1930 The First Seven Years (short) (recording engineer)
 
1930 Blotto (short) (sound)
 
1930 The Real McCoy (short) (sound)
 
1930 Shivering Shakespeare (short) (recording engineer, sound)
 
1930 Night Owls (short) (recording engineer)
 
1930 Tiembla y Titubea (short) (sound recording engineer)
 
1930 Radiomanía (short) (sound)
 
1930 Le joueur de golf (sound)
 
1930 El jugador de golf (short) (sound)
 
1930 El príncipe del dólar (sound)
 
1930 Ladrones (short) (sound)
 
1930 Chercheuses d'or (sound)
 
1929 Moan & Groan, Inc. (short) (recording engineer)
 
1929 The Hoose-Gow (short) (sound recording engineer)
 
1929 Bouncing Babies (short) (recording engineer)
 
1929 They Go Boom! (short) (sound recording engineer)
 
1929 Boxing Gloves (short) (sound recording engineer)
 
1929 Lazy Days (short) (recording engineer)
 
1929 Men O'War (short) (sound - uncredited)
 
1929 Railroadin' (short) (recording engineer - uncredited)
 
1929 Small Talk (short) (recording engineer)
 
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1946 The Kid from Brooklyn (music mixer - uncredited)
 
1945 A Walk in the Sun (music mixer - uncredited)
 
1944 I'll Be Seeing You (music mixer - uncredited)
 
1936 Our Relations (music editor - uncredited)
 
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

E.R. Raguse | E. Raguse | Elmer A. Raguse | Elmer R. Raguse | Elmer Roguse
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Trivia:

Began his career in films as head of the sound department at Hal Roach Studios. Raguse initially worked as the on-set sound recordist but by 1932 delegated other sound mixers to this task, while Raguse supervised the final mix of the soundtrack. At that time, it was virtually a one-man job, whereas today there are dozens of technicians involved in post-production sound mix... See more »

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