William Cameron Menzies

William Cameron Menzies

Known for: Art
Biography: 1896-07-29
Deathday: 1957-03-05 (60 years old)

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William Cameron Menzies (July 29, 1896 – March 5, 1957) was an Academy Award-winning American film production designer (a job title he invented) and art director who also worked as a director, producer, and screenwriter during a career spanning five decades. He earned acclaim for his work in silent movies, and later pioneered the use of color in film for dramatic effect.


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Filmography

all 94

Movies 92

Director 21

Producer 7

self 2

TV Shows 2

Writer 1

Himself
Empire

Empire (2010)

Movie
Associate Producer
Around the World in Eighty Days

Around the World in Eighty Days (1956)

Movie
4.67
Director
The Halls of Ivy

The Halls of Ivy (1954)

TV
Director
Autumn in Rome

Autumn in Rome (1954)

Movie
Director
The Maze

The Maze (1953)

Movie
5
Director
Invaders from Mars

Invaders from Mars (1953)

Movie
7
Production Design
Androcles and the Lion

Androcles and the Lion (1952)

Movie
Art Direction
The Queen of Sheba

The Queen of Sheba (1952)

Movie
Director
Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse (1952)

TV
Director
The Narrow Margin

The Narrow Margin (1952)

Movie
Director
The Whip Hand

The Whip Hand (1951)

Movie
Director
Drums in the Deep South

Drums in the Deep South (1951)

Movie
Producer
Reign of Terror

Reign of Terror (1949)

Movie
Producer
Ivy

Ivy (1947)

Movie
7.5
Director
Duel in the Sun

Duel in the Sun (1946)

Movie
3.5
Art Direction
It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

Movie
5.45
Director
Deadline at Dawn

Deadline at Dawn (1946)

Movie
Director
Address Unknown

Address Unknown (1944)

Movie
Production Design
For Whom the Bell Tolls

For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943)

Movie
Production Design
Mr. Lucky

Mr. Lucky (1943)

Movie
6
Production Design
The Pride of the Yankees

The Pride of the Yankees (1942)

Movie
6
Production Design
Kings Row

Kings Row (1942)

Movie
ProductionDesigner
The Devil and Miss Jones

The Devil and Miss Jones (1941)

Movie
Production Design
So Ends Our Night

So Ends Our Night (1941)

Movie
Director
The Thief of Bagdad

The Thief of Bagdad (1940)

Movie
Special Effects
Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent (1940)

Movie
4
Self
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940)

Movie
Production Design
Our Town

Our Town (1940)

Movie
6
Production Design
Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind (1939)

Movie
5.55
Production Designer
Made for Each Other

Made for Each Other (1939)

Movie
Production Design
The Young in Heart

The Young in Heart (1938)

Movie
Director
The Green Cockatoo

The Green Cockatoo (1937)

Movie
Second Unit
Nothing Sacred

Nothing Sacred (1937)

Movie
Art Direction
The Conquest of the Air

The Conquest of the Air (1936)

Movie
Director
Things to Come

Things to Come (1936)

Movie
6
Director
The Notorious Sophie Lang

The Notorious Sophie Lang (1934)

Movie
Director
Wharf Angel

Wharf Angel (1934)

Movie
Writer
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland (1933)

Movie
Director
I Loved You Wednesday

I Loved You Wednesday (1933)

Movie
Special Effects
Cavalcade

Cavalcade (1933)

Movie
6
Director
Chandu the Magician

Chandu the Magician (1932)

Movie
Director
Almost Married

Almost Married (1932)

Movie
Director
The Spider

The Spider (1931)

Movie
Director
Always Goodbye

Always Goodbye (1931)

Movie
Production Design
Reaching for the Moon

Reaching for the Moon (1930)

Movie
Settings
Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln (1930)

Movie
Art Direction
Du Barry, Woman of Passion

Du Barry, Woman of Passion (1930)

Movie
Producer
Zampa

Zampa (1930)

Movie
Art Direction
Raffles

Raffles (1930)

Movie
Producer
Hungarian Rhapsody

Hungarian Rhapsody (1930)

Movie
Art Direction
The Bad One

The Bad One (1930)

Movie
Settings
One Romantic Night

One Romantic Night (1930)

Movie
9
Producer
The Wizard's Apprentice

The Wizard's Apprentice (1930)

Movie
Settings
Be Yourself!

Be Yourself! (1930)

Movie
Set Decoration
New York Nights

New York Nights (1929)

Movie
Producer
Irish Fantasy

Irish Fantasy (1929)

Movie
Set Designer
The Locked Door

The Locked Door (1929)

Movie
Art Direction
Condemned

Condemned (1929)

Movie
Settings
Bulldog Drummond

Bulldog Drummond (1929)

Movie
Art Direction
Alibi

Alibi (1929)

Movie
Art Direction
The Iron Mask

The Iron Mask (1929)

Movie
Art Direction
The Rescue

The Rescue (1929)

Movie
Art Direction
The Awakening

The Awakening (1928)

Movie
Art Direction
The Woman Disputed

The Woman Disputed (1928)

Movie
Art Direction
Tempest

Tempest (1928)

Movie
Art Direction
The Garden of Eden

The Garden of Eden (1928)

Movie
Art Direction
What Price Beauty?

What Price Beauty? (1928)

Movie
Art Direction
Sadie Thompson

Sadie Thompson (1928)

Movie
Art Direction
The Love of Zero

The Love of Zero (1928)

Movie
Art Direction
The Dove

The Dove (1927)

Movie
Art Direction
Sorrell and Son

Sorrell and Son (1927)

Movie
Art Direction
Breakfast at Sunrise

Breakfast at Sunrise (1927)

Movie
Art Direction
Two Arabian Knights

Two Arabian Knights (1927)

Movie
Art Direction
Camille

Camille (1927)

Movie
Art Direction
Venus of Venice

Venus of Venice (1927)

Movie
Art Direction
The Beloved Rogue

The Beloved Rogue (1927)

Movie
Art Direction
The Duchess of Buffalo

The Duchess of Buffalo (1926)

Movie
Art Direction
Fig Leaves

Fig Leaves (1926)

Movie
6
Art Direction
Kiki

Kiki (1926)

Movie
Art Direction
The Bat

The Bat (1926)

Movie
5
Set Decoration
The Eagle

The Eagle (1925)

Movie
Art Direction
The Dark Angel

The Dark Angel (1925)

Movie
Art Direction
Her Sister from Paris

Her Sister from Paris (1925)

Movie
Art Direction
The Lady

The Lady (1925)

Movie
Art Direction
Learning to Love

Learning to Love (1925)

Movie
Art Direction
Cobra

Cobra (1925)

Movie
Art Direction
The Only Woman

The Only Woman (1924)

Movie
Production Design / Art Direction
The Thief of Bagdad

The Thief of Bagdad (1924)

Movie
3
Art Direction
Rosita

Rosita (1923)

Movie
Art Direction
Kindred of the Dust

Kindred of the Dust (1922)

Movie
Art Direction
The Deep Purple

The Deep Purple (1920)

Movie
Art Direction
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920)

Movie
ProductionDesigner
The Teeth of the Tiger

The Teeth of the Tiger (1919)

Movie
Art Direction
The Misleading Widow

The Misleading Widow (1919)

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.65
Based on 1.05 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1919
1927
1930
1928
2010
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Information

Known For
Art

Gender
Male

Birthday
1896-07-29

Deathday
1957-03-05 (60 years old)

Birth Place
New Haven, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Wiliam C. Menzies, William C. Menzies, William Menzies, Wm. Cameron Menzies

Awards
Academy Honorary Award, Academy Award for Best Production Design


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