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Cedric Gibbons

American art director (1890-1960) · United States · Directors · Lived 1893 to 1960 · aged 67

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Austin Cedric Gibbons 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.

A life in dates

1960Died26 July 19601957Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and WhiteAward1954Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and WhiteAward1953Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and WhiteAward1952Academy Award for Best Art Direction, ColorAward1950Academy Award for Best Art Direction, ColorAward1947Academy Award for Best Art Direction, ColorAward1945Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and WhiteAwardThe Great MorganFilm, 1945Cedric Gibbons (uncredited)1942Academy Award for Best Art Direction, ColorAward1941Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and WhiteAward1935Academy Award for Best Production DesignAward1934Tarzan and His MateFilm, Director1930Academy Award for Best Production DesignAward19251925 Studio TourFilm1893Born23 March 1893

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CHChecking Out: Grand Hotel2004
TMThe Great MorganCedric Gibbons (uncredited)1945
TMTarzan and His MateDirector1934 · ★ 6.6
ST1925 Studio Tour1925

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Awards

Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White1957
Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White1954
Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White1953
Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color1952
Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color1950
Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color1947
Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White1945
Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color1942
Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White1941
Academy Award for Best Production Design1935
Academy Award for Best Production Design1930

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About this person

Austin Cedric Gibbons 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. He was nominated 39 times for the Academy Award for Best Production Design and won the Oscar 11 times, both of which are records.

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1893 to 1960 · aged 67

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