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Samuel M. Comer

American set decorator (1893-1974) · United States · On the map · Died at 81

Samuel M. Comer was a set decorator who worked on over 300 films during a career spanning four decades. He won four Academy Awards and was nominated for another 22 in the category Best Art Direction.

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1974Died27 December 19741956Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and WhiteAward1951Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and WhiteAwardAcademy Award for Best Art Direction, ColorAward1946Academy Award for Best Art Direction, ColorAward1893Born13 July 1893

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Awards

Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White1956
Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White1951
Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color1951
Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color1946

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Deceased
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Lived 1893 to 1974 · aged 81

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