David S. Hall
David Samuel Hall (born July 23, 1905 in Northern Ireland , † July 23, 1964 ) was a British art director and production designer who was twice nominated for an Oscar for best production design.
Life
Hall began his career as an art director, production designer and set designer in the film industry in 1929 with the films Hot for Paris and The Iron Mask and worked on the creation of almost twenty films until 1945.
At the Academy Awards in 1938 was nominated for the first time for the Oscar for the best production design with William S. Darling for recruit Willie Winkie (1937) based on the short story of the same name by Rudyard Kipling .
After a break of almost twenty years from the film business, he worked until his death to set up the film The Greatest Story of All Time , which was only completed in 1965, and was awarded posthumously at the 1966 Academy Awards together with Richard Day , William J. Creber , Ray Moyer , Fred M. MacLean and Norman Rockett again nominated for an Oscar for best production design.
Filmography (selection)
- 1929: Hot for Paris
- 1929: The iron mask
- 1935: The Ship of Satan ( Dante's Inferno )
- 1937: Recruit Willie Winkie ( Wee Willie Winkie )
- 1939: Charlie Chan in Reno
- 1939: The Three Musketeers ( The Three Musketeers )
- 1965: The Greatest Story Ever Told ( The Greatest Story Ever Told )
Web links
- David S. Hall in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hall, David S. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hall, David Samuel (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British production designer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 23, 1905 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Northern Ireland |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 23, 1964 |