# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/william-cameron-menzies
# Generated: 2026-08-14T12:32:32.980Z

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url: "https://fame.am/person/william-cameron-menzies"
name: "William Cameron Menzies"
slug: "william-cameron-menzies"
description: "William Cameron Menzies was an American filmmaker who pioneered the discipline of production design, a job title he invented. His career spanned five decades, during which time he also worked as an art director, director, producer, and special effects artist. He began his career during the silent era, and later pioneered the use of color in film for dramatic effect."
tagline: "American film production designer and art director (1896-1957)"
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gender: "male"
country:
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category:
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birthDate: "1896-07-29"
deathDate: "1957-03-05"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
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  country:  null
  category: null
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump