George Davis (art director)

George Davis (art director)

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George Davis (April 17, 1914 - October 3, 1998) was a celebrated art director.

Career

Davis began his career at 20th Century Fox, his first film was Joseph L. Mankiewicz's fantasy "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir" in 1947, a director for whom he frequently worked, notably on "House of Strangers" (1949), "All About Eve" and "No Way Out" (both 1950) and "5 Fingers" (1952).

He was also heavily involved in some of the big religious productions of the mid-50s, such as "Demetrius and the Gladiators" and "The Egyptian" (both 1954). He also worked extensively in TV on such shows as "The Twilight Zone" and "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.".

Awards

Davis won Oscars for his work on "The Robe" (1953) and "The Diary of Anne Frank" (1959). He was nominated an additional 15 times.

External links

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