William Cameron Menzies
Born: 1896-07-29
Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Biography
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William Cameron Menzies (July 29, 1896 – March 5, 1957) was an Academy Award-winning American film production designer (a job title he invented) and art director who also worked as a director, producer, and screenwriter during a career spanning five decades. He earned acclaim for his work in silent movies, and later pioneered the use of color in film for dramatic effect.
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Known For
Gone with the Wind
It's a Wonderful Life
Around the World in 80 Days
Foreign Correspondent
Sunshine
Duel in the Sun
Mr. Lucky
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Cavalcade
Deadline at Dawn
Top Movie Credits
Gone with the Wind
Production Design
It's a Wonderful Life
Art Direction
Around the World in 80 Days
Associate Producer
Foreign Correspondent
Special Effects
Sunshine
Title Designer
Duel in the Sun
Co-Director
Mr. Lucky
Production Design
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Production Design
Cavalcade
Special Effects
Deadline at Dawn
Co-Director