John DeCuir
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John DeCuir was a Hollywood art director.
He studied at the Chouinard Art School, joined Universal
in the late 1930s, and by the mid-1940s was designing sets. In 1949, he signed with 20th Century Fox
where he worked on productions noted for their elaborate sets. At home with dramatic material (such as The House on Telegraph Hill
1951) and musicals (such as There's No Business Like Show Business
1954), DeCuir earned eleven Oscar
nominations, winning three: The King and I
(1956), Cleopatra
(1963), and Hello, Dolly! (1969).
His son, John DeCuir, Jr. is also a production designer
.
He studied at the Chouinard Art School, joined Universal
Universal Studios
Universal Pictures , a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, is one of the six major movie studios....
in the late 1930s, and by the mid-1940s was designing sets. In 1949, he signed with 20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation — also known as 20th Century Fox, or simply 20th or Fox — is one of the six major American film studios...
where he worked on productions noted for their elaborate sets. At home with dramatic material (such as The House on Telegraph Hill
The House on Telegraph Hill
The House on Telegraph Hill is a film noir starring Richard Basehart, Valentina Cortese, and William Lundigan, directed by Robert Wise, and released by Twentieth Century Fox. Parts of the film were filmed on location in the Telegraph Hill area of San Francisco...
1951) and musicals (such as There's No Business Like Show Business
There's No Business Like Show Business (film)
There's No Business Like Show Business is a 20th Century Fox musical film that was released on December 16, 1954. The title is borrowed from the famous song in the stage musical Annie Get Your Gun....
1954), DeCuir earned eleven Oscar
Academy Awards
An Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
nominations, winning three: The King and I
The King and I (1956 film)
The King and I is a 1956 musical film made by 20th Century Fox, directed by Walter Lang and produced by Charles Brackett and Darryl F. Zanuck. The screenplay by Ernest Lehman is based on the Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II musical The King and I, based in turn on the book Anna and the King...
(1956), Cleopatra
Cleopatra (1963 film)
Cleopatra is a 1963 British-American-Swiss epic drama film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. The screenplay was adapted by Sidney Buchman, Ben Hecht, Ranald MacDougall, and Mankiewicz from a book by Carlo Maria Franzero. The film starred Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison, Roddy...
(1963), and Hello, Dolly! (1969).
His son, John DeCuir, Jr. is also a production designer
Production designer
In film and television, a production designer is the person responsible for the overall look of a filmed event such as films, TV programs, music videos or adverts. Production designers have one of the key creative roles in the creation of motion pictures and television. Working directly with the...
.
See also
- Art Directors Guild Hall of FameArt Directors Guild Hall of FameThe Art Directors Guild Hall of Fame was established in 2005 to recognize and honor the accomplishments and contributions of legendary art directors and production designers. As of 2009, 22 individuals have been inducted into the Hall of Fame.-2004 inductees:...