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Van Nest Polglase (born August 25, 1898 in New York City , † December 20, 1968 in Los Angeles ) was an American art director . He was responsible for the equipment of Fred Astaire - Ginger Rogers movies at RKO Pictures . He has been nominated six times for an Oscar for Best Production Design.
Career
Van Nest Polglase first worked as an interior designer in New York and Havana before starting his film career in 1919 as art director at Famous Players-Lasky, one of the founding companies of what later became Paramount Pictures . After a stopover at MGM , Nest Polglase moved to RKO Pictures as head of the art direction department at the instigation of David O. Selznick . There he was responsible for the equipment of over 330 films.
In the course of his career, he was nominated six times for the Oscar / Best Production Design , but without winning it.
Filmography (selection)
- 1925: A Kiss in the Dark
- 1934: dance with me! ( The Gay Divorcee )
- 1935: I dance myself into your heart ( Top Hat )
- 1937: The Soldier and the Lady
- 1937: Hitting a New High
- 1938: Carefree by Dr. Flagg - Carefree ( Carefree )
- 1938: Pacific Liner
- 1939: Restless Love ( Love Affair )
- 1940: My Favorite Wife ( My Favorite Wife )
- 1942: Citizen Kane
Web links
- Van Nest Polglas in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Van Nest Polglas in Architectural Digest
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Polglas, Van Nest |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American art director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 25, 1898 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | 20th December 1968 |
| Place of death | los Angeles |