William Cameron Menzies

William Cameron Menzies dating history

Relationships

William Cameron Menzies was in a relationship with Karl Struss.

About

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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Details

First Name	William
Middle Name	Cameron
Last Name	Menzies
Full Name at Birth	William Cameron Menzies
Birthday	29th July, 1896
Birthplace	New Haven, Connecticut
Died	5th March, 1957
Place of Death	Los Angeles, California
Cause of Death	Cancer
Buried	Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Height	5' 8" (173 cm)
Zodiac Sign	Leo
Sexuality	Bisexual
Ethnicity	White
Nationality	American
University	Yale University, University of Edinburgh
Occupation Text	Production designer
Occupation	Production Designer
Claim to Fame	Won first Academy Awards for Art Direction
Year(s) Active	1924–1956

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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