Cedric Gibbons
American art director (1890–1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Austin Cedric Gibbons (March 23, 1890[1] – July 26, 1960) was an American art director for the film industry. He also made a significant contribution to motion picture theater architecture from the 1930s to 1950s. Gibbons designed the Oscar statuette in 1928, but tasked the sculpting to George Stanley, a Los Angeles artist.[2][3] He was nominated 39 times for the Academy Award for Best Production Design and won the Oscar 11 times, both of which are records.[4]
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Born | Austin Cedric Gibbons (1890-03-23)March 23, 1890 New York City, U.S. |
Died | July 26, 1960(1960-07-26) (aged 70) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Calvary Cemetery, East Los Angeles |
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Years active | 1919–1956 |
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