Biography
The work of sound department mixer Bob Beemer simply must be heard to be believed. From his work on such elaborate productions as
James Cameron's underwater epic
The Abyss to such low-key works as
Sommersby (both 1993), Beemer's work is always sure to subtly enhance any film that it accompanies. A Los Angeles native and Loyola Marymount University graduate, Beemer was first nominated for a Best Sound Oscar for his work in the mountainous
Sylvester Stallone thriller
Cliffhanger (1993). Following the old adage "if at first you don't succeed, try and try again," Beemer did just that, winning the Oscar the following year for his work in
Speed. Continuing work on such films as
Independence Day (1996) and
American Beauty (1999), Beemer returned to the Academy Awards again in 2001 to accept the Best Sound Oscar (along with fellow collaborators
Scott Millan and
Ken Weston) for his work on
Ridley Scott's large-scale
Gladiator. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide