Richard Irvine
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Richard Irvine was an American art director
. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction
for the film Sundown
. He worked on 31 films between 1939
and 1953
.
Irvine was then selected by Walt Disney to help construct Disneyland. He moved from 20th Century Fox to the Walt Disney Studio in 1952. Irvine became a senior figure at Walt Disney Imagineering
(WDI). Until his retirement in 1973, he headed design and planning for all Disneyland attractions, ranging from the Haunted Mansion to Pirates of the Caribbean. Irvine became executive vice president and chief operations officer at WDI in 1967.
Irvine's daughter Maggie followed in her father's footsteps and also joined WDI. His son married Kim Thomas (Now Kim Irvine, who currently is an Art Director at WDI) who is Imagineering colleague Leota Toombs's daughter.
Irvine died in 1976 in Los Angeles, California
after suffering an illness that prevented him from ever seeing the complete Walt Disney World Resort
, which opened in 1971. In his honor one of the original Riverboats were named after him (See Richard F. Irvine Riverboat
).
Art director
The art director is a person who supervise the creative process of a design.The term 'art director' is a blanket title for a variety of similar job functions in advertising, publishing, film and television, the Internet, and video games....
. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction
Academy Award for Best Art Direction
The Academy Awards are the oldest awards ceremony for achievements in motion pictures. The Academy Award for Best Art Direction recognizes achievement in art direction on a film. The films below are listed with their production year, so the Oscar 2000 for best art direction went to a film from 1999...
for the film Sundown
Sundown (film)
Sundown is a 1941 war film directed by Henry Hathaway and starring Bruce Cabot and Gene Tierney. The film's adventure story, set against a war backdrop was well received by critics, earning three Academy Award nominations and was a box office success....
. He worked on 31 films between 1939
1939 in film
The year 1939 in motion pictures can be justified as being called the most outstanding one ever, when it comes to the high quality and high attendance at the large set of the best films that premiered in the year .- Events :Motion picture historians and film often rate...
and 1953
1953 in film
The year 1953 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*September 16 — The Robe debuts as the first anamorphic, widescreen CinemaScope film.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:A...
.
Irvine was then selected by Walt Disney to help construct Disneyland. He moved from 20th Century Fox to the Walt Disney Studio in 1952. Irvine became a senior figure at Walt Disney Imagineering
Walt Disney Imagineering
Walt Disney Imagineering is the design and development arm of the Walt Disney Company, responsible for the creation and construction of Disney theme parks worldwide...
(WDI). Until his retirement in 1973, he headed design and planning for all Disneyland attractions, ranging from the Haunted Mansion to Pirates of the Caribbean. Irvine became executive vice president and chief operations officer at WDI in 1967.
Irvine's daughter Maggie followed in her father's footsteps and also joined WDI. His son married Kim Thomas (Now Kim Irvine, who currently is an Art Director at WDI) who is Imagineering colleague Leota Toombs's daughter.
Irvine died in 1976 in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
after suffering an illness that prevented him from ever seeing the complete Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort , is the world's most-visited entertaimental resort. Located in Lake Buena Vista, Florida ; approximately southwest of Orlando, Florida, United States, the resort covers an area of and includes four theme parks, two water parks, 23 on-site themed resort hotels Walt...
, which opened in 1971. In his honor one of the original Riverboats were named after him (See Richard F. Irvine Riverboat
Richard F. Irvine Riverboat
Richard F. Irvine Riverboat was the second river boat at Walt Disney World.-Facts:* Opening: May 20, 1973* Renamed: 1996** Renamed to the Liberty Belle Riverboat* Ticket: D Ticket* Location: Liberty Square-History:...
).