Gene Allen

American art director (1918–2015)

Eugene "Gene" Allen (June 17, 1918 – 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.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Gene Allen (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Jun 17, 1918, died Oct 7, 2015.1

About

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.

From Wikipedia’s article on Gene Allen, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

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Career

Occupation: production designer, watercolorist, theatrical scenery, screenwriter, film producer, draftsperson, art director.4

Personal life

  • BornJun 17, 1918, Los Angeles5
  • DiedOct 7, 2015, Newport Beach6 7
  • CitizenshipUnited States8

Awards

  • 1965Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color for My Fair Lady9 10

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