Gene Allen
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| Gene Allen | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 17, 1918 Los Angeles, California |
| Other names | Eugene Allen |
| Occupation | Art director |
| Years active | 1938 - 1975 |
Eugene Allen (born 17 June, 1918 in Los Angeles, California[1]) is an American art director.
He followed his father, and became a Los Angeles Police officer after he was laid off from his first job as a sketch artist. After serving in the United States Navy during World War II, Allen went to art school to pursue his career. He won an Academy Award for Best Art Direction for My Fair Lady,[2] and nominated for Les Girls and A Star Is Born.[3]
References [edit]
- ^ The Art Directors Guild profile Accessed 7 January 2009
- ^ "The 37th Academy Awards (1965) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
- ^ "IMDb.com: Gene Allen - Awards". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
External links [edit]
- Gene Allen at the Internet Movie Database
- Gene Allen at AllRovi
| Non-profit organization positions | ||
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| Preceded by Fay Kanin |
President of Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences 1983-1985 |
Succeeded by Robert Wise |
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