1896 - 1957
William Cameron Menzies American Production Designer
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William Cameron Menzies was in a relationship with Karl Struss.
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American Production Designer William Cameron Menzies was born on 29th July, 1896 in New Haven, Connecticut and passed away on 5th Mar 1957 Los Angeles, California aged 60. He is most remembered for Won first Academy Awards for Art Direction. His zodiac sign is Leo.
William Cameron Menzies is a member of the following lists: Academy Honorary Award recipients, American film directors and English-language film directors.
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| First Name |
William
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| Middle Name |
Cameron
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| Last Name |
Menzies
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| Full Name at Birth |
William Cameron Menzies
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| Birthday |
29th July, 1896
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| Birthplace |
New Haven, Connecticut
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| Died |
5th March, 1957
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California
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| Cause of Death |
Cancer
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| Buried |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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| Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Sexuality |
Bisexual
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
Yale University, University of Edinburgh
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| Occupation Text |
Production designer
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| Occupation |
Production Designer
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| Claim to Fame |
Won first Academy Awards for Art Direction
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| Year(s) Active |
1924–1956
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William Cameron Menzies (July 29, 1896 – March 5, 1957) was an American film production designer (a job title he invented) and art director as well as a film director and producer during a career spanning five decades. He earned acclaim for his work in silent film, and later pioneered the use of color in film for dramatic effect.
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