William Cameron Menzies
Known for
Art
Born
July 29, 1896
Birthplace
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Died
March 5, 1957 (aged 60)
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
William Cameron Menzies (July 29, 1896 – March 5, 1957) was an Academy Award-winning American film production designer (a job title he invented) and art director who also worked as a director, producer, and screenwriter during a career spanning five decades. He earned acclaim for his work in silent movies, and later pioneered the use of color in film for dramatic effect.
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Best known work
It's a Wonderful Life
1946
Gone with the Wind
1939
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
Foreign Correspondent
1940
The Thief of Bagdad
1940
Things to Come
1936
For Whom the Bell Tolls
1943
Invaders from Mars
1953
Duel in the Sun
1946
The Thief of Bagdad
1924Filmography
2010
Empireas Himself
1999
SunshineTitle Designer
1956
Around the World in 80 DaysAssociate Producer
1954
1954
Autumn in RomeDirector
1953
The MazeDirector, Production Design
1953
Invaders from MarsDirector, Production Design
1952
Androcles and the LionProduction Design
1952
The Queen of ShebaArt Direction
1952
1952
The Narrow MarginCo-Director
1951
The Whip HandDirector
1951
Drums in the Deep SouthDirector, Production Design
1949
Reign of TerrorProducer
1947
IvyProducer
1946
Duel in the SunCo-Director
1946
It's a Wonderful LifeArt Direction
1946
Deadline at DawnCo-Director
1944
Address UnknownDirector, Producer
1943
For Whom the Bell TollsProduction Design
1943
Mr. LuckyProduction Design
1942
The Pride of the YankeesProduction Design
1942
Kings RowProduction Design
1941
The Devil and Miss JonesProduction Design
1941
So Ends Our NightProduction Design