William Cameron Menzies
American film production designer and art director (1896-1957) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 60
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.
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A typical day, 30 days to 20 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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1957Died5 March 19571954The Halls of IvySeries, Director
Autumn in RomeFilm, 1954Director1953
Invaders from MarsFilm, Director1952
Four Star PlayhouseSeries, Director1951
Drums in the Deep SouthFilm, Director1949
Reign of TerrorFilm, Producer1947
IvyFilm, Producer1946
Deadline at DawnFilm, Director1940
Cavalcade of the Academy AwardsFilm1937
The Green CockatooFilm, Director1936
Things to ComeFilm, Director1934
The Notorious Sophie LangFilm, Director1932
Almost MarriedFilm, Director1931
Always GoodbyeFilm, Director1930
The Wizard's ApprenticeFilm, Producer1929Academy Award for Best Production DesignAward1896Born29 July 1896
Autumn in RomeFilm, 1954Director1953Invaders from MarsFilm, Director1952Four Star PlayhouseSeries, Director1951Drums in the Deep SouthFilm, Director1949Reign of TerrorFilm, Producer1947IvyFilm, Producer1946Deadline at DawnFilm, Director1940Cavalcade of the Academy AwardsFilm1937The Green CockatooFilm, Director1936Things to ComeFilm, Director1934The Notorious Sophie LangFilm, Director1932Almost MarriedFilm, Director1931Always GoodbyeFilm, Director1930The Wizard's ApprenticeFilm, Producer1929Academy Award for Best Production DesignAward1896Born29 July 1896Known for
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The Narrow Margin 1952
Reign of Terror 1949
Duel in the Sun 1946
Things to Come 1936
Alice in Wonderland 1933
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Peter Brocco William directed Invaders from Mars (1953)
Glynis Johns William produced Around the World in 80 Days (1957)
Hillary Brooke William directed Invaders from Mars and The Maze
Frank Wilcox William produced The North Star (1943)
Walter Huston William produced The North Star (1943)
Paul Lukas William directed Address Unknown (1944)
Cedric Hardwicke William produced Ivy (1947)
Herbert Marshall William produced Ivy (1947)
Edmund Lowe William produced Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
Robert Newton William produced Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
Alison Skipworth Also in Alice in Wonderland (1933)- Todd Karns William directed Drums in the Deep South (1951)
Mary Young William produced Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
Guy Wilkerson William directed Drums in the Deep South (1951)
Marlene Dietrich William produced Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
Buster Keaton William produced Around the World in 80 Days (1957)
Shirley MacLaine William produced Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
Ava Gardner William produced Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
Fernandel William produced Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
Bela Lugosi William directed Chandu the Magician (1932)
David Niven William produced Around the World in 80 Days (1957)
Charles Boyer William produced Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
Conrad Veidt William directed The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
Peter van Eyck William directed Address Unknown (1944)
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Filmography 24
108 credits on file
Television 2
Media & music
Photos 1
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About this person
He began his career during the silent era, and later pioneered the use of color in film for dramatic effect.
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1896 to 1957 · aged 60
