Biography
Eugene "Gene" Allen (June 17, 1918 β October 7, 2015) was 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 Oscar in 1965 for Best Art Direction for My Fair Lady, and was nominated for A Star Is Born in 1955 and for Les Girls in 1958. He served as President of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences from 1983 to 1985 and received a Special Achievement Award from the Art Directors Guild in 1997. Allen died on October 7, 2015, at the age of 97.
Filmography
all 19
Movies 19
self 7
Writer 1
Himself - art director, Warner Bros.
Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood' (2003)
Movie
Self - Associate Producer 'Something's Got to Give'
Marilyn: Something's Got to Give (1990)
Movie
ProductionDesigner
At Long Last Love (1975)
Movie
8
Art Direction
My Fair Lady (1964)
Movie
3.5
Art Direction / Title Designer
Let's Make Love (1960)
Movie
4
Art Direction
A Breath of Scandal (1960)
Movie
Art Direction
Heller in Pink Tights (1960)
Movie
Art Direction
Les Girls (1957)
Movie
Art Direction
Back from Eternity (1956)
Movie
Art Direction
Bhowani Junction (1956)
Movie
Production Design
A Star Is Born (1954)
Movie
Production Design
The Adventures of Hajji Baba (1954)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.83
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1954
1960
1975
1990
2017
Information
Known ForArt
GenderMale
Birthday1918-06-17
Deathday2015-10-07 (97 years old)
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Art Direction, Color
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