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John Clark "Jack" Okey (June 3, 1889 β January 8, 1963) was an American art director. Around the time of his marriage, he became involved in the nascent film industry in the Los Angeles area and was involved in the design and construction of some of the earliest studios there. He continued in the film industry as an art director until his retirement in 1959. In the mid-1930s he spent several years in England working for Alexander Korda. After his return to the United States, he spent the remainder of his active career working for RKO Studios.
He was nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Art Direction for the films Sally (1929) and Experiment Perilous (1944).
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Filmography
all 98
Movies 98
Art Direction
The Young Land (1959)
Movie
Art Direction
The Missouri Traveler (1958)
Movie
Art Direction
Run of the Arrow (1957)
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Art Direction
Screaming Eagles (1956)
Movie
Art Direction
Great Day in the Morning (1956)
Movie
Art Direction
The Treasure of Pancho Villa (1955)
Movie
Art Direction
Bengazi (1955)
Movie
Art Direction
A Bullet for Joey (1955)
Movie
Art Direction
The Americano (1955)
Movie
Art Direction
Devil's Canyon (1953)
Movie
Art Direction
Split Second (1953)
Movie
Art Direction
Blackbeard, the Pirate (1952)
Movie
Art Direction
One Minute to Zero (1952)
Movie
Art Direction
The Narrow Margin (1952)
Movie
Art Direction
At Sword's Point (1952)
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Art Direction
The Racket (1951)
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Art Direction
Hard, Fast and Beautiful (1951)
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Art Direction
Double Deal (1950)
Movie
Art Direction
Born to Be Bad (1950)
Movie
Art Direction
Adventure in Baltimore (1949)
Movie
Art Direction
The Set-Up (1949)
Movie
4.75
Art Direction
Rachel and the Stranger (1948)
Movie
6
Art Direction
Night Song (1948)
Movie
Art Direction
Out of the Past (1947)
Movie
4.75
Art Direction
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Movie
5.45
Art Direction
Crack-Up (1946)
Movie
Art Direction
Till the End of Time (1946)
Movie
Art Direction
Deadline at Dawn (1946)
Movie
Art Direction
The Spiral Staircase (1946)
Movie
Art Direction
Johnny Angel (1945)
Movie
6
Art Direction
Experiment Perilous (1944)
Movie
6
Art Direction
None But the Lonely Heart (1944)
Movie
5.33
Art Direction
The Master Race (1944)
Movie
Art Direction
Johnny Come Lately (1943)
Movie
Art Direction
Jungle Book (1942)
Movie
Art Direction
Lydia (1941)
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Costume Design
The Vow (1937)
Movie
Art Direction
Bordertown (1935)
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Art Direction
Flirtation Walk (1934)
Movie
Art Direction
The St. Louis Kid (1934)
Movie
Art Direction
A Lost Lady (1934)
Movie
Art Direction
The Dragon Murder Case (1934)
Movie
4.17
Art Direction
Fog Over Frisco (1934)
Movie
Art Direction
The Merry Frinks (1934)
Movie
Art Direction
Merry Wives of Reno (1934)
Movie
Art Direction
Wonder Bar (1934)
Movie
Art Direction
Heat Lightning (1934)
Movie
Art Direction
Fashions of 1934 (1934)
Movie
Art Direction
The World Changes (1933)
Movie
Art Direction
Female (1933)
Movie
Art Direction
College Coach (1933)
Movie
Art Direction
The Kennel Murder Case (1933)
Movie
4
Art Direction
Footlight Parade (1933)
Movie
Art Direction
Heroes for Sale (1933)
Movie
Art Direction
Private Detective 62 (1933)
Movie
Art Direction
Ex-Lady (1933)
Movie
Art Direction
Lilly Turner (1933)
Movie
Art Direction
The Working Man (1933)
Movie
Art Direction
Central Airport (1933)
Movie
Art Direction
42nd Street (1933)
Movie
4
Art Direction
Grand Slam (1933)
Movie
Art Direction
Parachute Jumper (1933)
Movie
Art Direction
You Said a Mouthful (1932)
Movie
Art Direction
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932)
Movie
4.33
Art Direction
They Call It Sin (1932)
Movie
Art Direction
The Crash (1932)
Movie
Art Direction
Tiger Shark (1932)
Movie
Art Direction
The Purchase Price (1932)
Movie
Art Direction
Love Is a Racket (1932)
Movie
Art Direction
The Dark Horse (1932)
Movie
Art Direction
Miss Pinkerton (1932)
Movie
Art Direction
The Rich Are Always with Us (1932)
Movie
Art Direction
So Big! (1932)
Movie
Art Direction
The Famous Ferguson Case (1932)
Movie
Art Direction
The Crowd Roars (1932)
Movie
Art Direction
The Man Who Played God (1932)
Movie
Art Direction
Union Depot (1932)
Movie
Art Direction
Manhattan Parade (1931)
Movie
Art Direction
Her Majesty, Love (1931)
Movie
Art Direction
Safe in Hell (1931)
Movie
Art Direction
Local Boy Makes Good (1931)
Movie
Art Direction
Five Star Final (1931)
Movie
Art Direction
The Ruling Voice (1931)
Movie
Art Direction
The Last Flight (1931)
Movie
Art Direction
Big Business Girl (1931)
Movie
Art Direction
The Finger Points (1931)
Movie
Art Direction
The Hot Heiress (1931)
Movie
Art Direction
The Right of Way (1930)
Movie
Art Direction
The Truth About Youth (1930)
Movie
Art Direction
The Dawn Patrol (1930)
Movie
Art Direction
Show Girl in Hollywood (1930)
Movie
Art Direction
Sally (1930)
Movie
Art Direction
Broadway Babies (1929)
Movie
Art Direction
The Squall (1929)
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Art Direction
The Notorious Lady (1927)
Movie
Art Direction
Sweet Daddies (1926)
Movie
Art Direction
Old Loves and New (1926)
Movie
Cinematographer
Without Benefit of Clergy (1921)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6
Based on 703 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1932
1933
1932
1959
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Information
Known ForArt
GenderMale
Birthday1889-06-03
Deathday1963-01-08 (73 years old)
Birth NameJohn Clark Okey
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJohn Clark Okey, Okey
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