Vincent Korda
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| Vincent Korda | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 June 1897 Túrkeve, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary) |
| Died | 4 January 1979 (aged 81) London, England |
| Occupation | Art director |
| Years active | 1931–1964 |
| Spouse(s) | Leila Hyde (1947–?) (her death) Gertrude Musgrove (?–?) |
Vincent Korda (22 June 1897 – 4 January 1979) was a Hungarian-born art director, later settling in Britain. Born in Túrkeve in the then Austro-Hungarian Empire, he was the younger brother of Alexander and Zoltán Korda. He was nominated for four Academy Awards, winning once.
He died in London, England. He is the father of novelist Michael Korda.
Academy Awards[edit]
Korda won an Academy Award for Best Art Direction and was nominated for three more:
- Won
- The Thief of Bagdad (1940)[1]
- Nominated
- That Hamilton Woman (1941)[2]
- Jungle Book (1942)[3]
- The Longest Day (1962)[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "The 13th Academy Awards (1941) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on 06 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
- ^ "The 14th Academy Awards (1942) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on 06 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
- ^ "The 15th Academy Awards (1943) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on 06 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
- ^ "The 35th Academy Awards (1963) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
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