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In Memoriam · 1918 – 1991

Person · Director

John DeCuir

Born
June 4, 1918
Died
Oct 29, 1991
From
San Francisco, United States·Santa Monica
  • Also:
  • Art Director
  • Production Designer
  • Art Department
15
Credits on file
4
Decades active
11
Awards

In short · Directed for four decades — 15 credits, 3 Academy Award wins.

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  1. Award win

    Academy Awards — Oscar — Art Direction

  2. Award win

    Academy Awards — Oscar — Art Direction (color)

  3. Award win

    Academy Awards — Oscar — Art Direction (color)

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Family & relationships

Children
John F. DeCuir, Jr.

Awards & Nominations

3 wins · 8 nominations

Academy Awards

  • Won1969Oscar — Art Direction
  • Nom1967Oscar — Art Direction
  • Nom1965Oscar — Art Direction (color)
  • Won1963Oscar — Art Direction (color)
  • Nom1959Oscar — Art Direction (color)
  • Nom1958Oscar — Art Direction
  • Won1956Oscar — Art Direction (color)
  • Nom1955Oscar — Art Direction (color)
  • Nom1952Oscar — Art Direction (black-and-white)
  • Nom1952Oscar — Art Direction (color)
  • Nom1951Oscar — Art Direction (black-and-white)

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