George Gaines (set decorator)

George Gaines (June 6, 1933 – May 13, 1986) was an American set decorator. He worked on films such as American Gigolo and The Big Chill. He won two Academy Awards and was nominated for another two in the category Best Art Direction.

George Gaines
Born	(1933-06-06)June 6, 1933 Illinois
Died	May 13, 1986(1986-05-13) (aged 52) Illinois
Occupation	Set decorator
Years active	1964-1986

Selected filmography

Gaines won two Academy Awards for Best Art Direction and was nominated for two more:

Won

• All the President's Men (1976)^[1][2]
• Heaven Can Wait (1978)^[3]

Nominated

• Shampoo (1975)^[4]
• The Cotton Club (1984)^[5]

References

1. "The Official Academy Awards® Database". Archived from the original on June 9, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
2. "The 49th Academy Awards (1977) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on January 11, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
3. "The 51st Academy Awards (1979) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Archived from the original on January 20, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
4. "The 48th Academy Awards (1976) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on November 9, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
5. "The 57th Academy Awards (1985) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on December 28, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2011.

External links

• George Gaines at IMDb
• George Gaines at AllMovie