William Cameron Menzies
  • Birthplace

    New Haven, Connecticut, USA

  • Birthday
    July 29, 1896

    Deathday
    March 5, 1957

William Cameron Menzies

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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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William Cameron Menzies awards and nominations
Year Category Subcategory Info Movie/Tv Series
1954 Hugo Awards Nominee Hugo Best Dramatic Presentation (William Cameron Menzies, Richard Blake, John Tucker Battle) Invaders from Mars
1946 Venice Film Festival Nominee International Critics Award Best Feature Film (Ludwig Berger, Tim Whelan, William Cameron Menzies, Zoltan Korda) The Thief of Bagdad
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