Leon Harris
Leon R. Harris (born before 1961) is a production designer and art director .
Life
Harris began his career on the film staff in 1961 as an uncredited draftsman on the set of the musical West Side Story . In 1965 he also worked in the same role for My Songs - My Dreams . As art director he first worked on the drama nightmare behind bars . His next film as art director was the science fiction film Star Trek: The Film , for which he was nominated for an Oscar in the category Best Production Design in 1980 along with Harold Michelson , John Vallone , Joseph R. Jennings and Linda DeScenna . However, the award this year went to the dance film Behind the Spotlight . Other films he has made include Barry Levinson's American Diner and Harry Winer's Space Camp . Most recently he worked again as a draftsman, including on the matte painting of Warren Beatty's comic book adaptation Dick Tracy .
Filmography (selection)
- 1961: West Side Story
- 1965: My songs - my dreams (The Sound of Music)
- 1979: The Black Hole (The Black Hole)
- 1979: Star Trek: The Movie (Star Trek: The Motion Picture)
- 1980: Cries of the Lost (The Watcher in the Woods)
- 1981: The Cadets of Bunker Hill (Taps)
- 1982: American Diner (Diner)
- 1986: Space Camp (SpaceCamp)
- 1987: Police Academy 4 - And now it's going on (Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol)
- 1988: Presidio (The Presidio)
- 1990: Dick Tracy
- 1992: The Last Comedian - Mr. Saturday Night (Mr. Saturday Night)
Awards (selection)
- 1980 : Oscar nomination for Best Production Design for Star Trek: The Movie
Web links
- Leon Harris in the Internet Movie Database (English)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Harris, Leon |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Harris, Leon R. |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Production designer and art director |
DATE OF BIRTH | before 1961 |