Carl Anderson (production designer)
Carl Anderson (born June 13, 1903 in Dover , New Jersey , † September 22, 1989 in North Hollywood , California ) was an American film architect .
Life
Carl Anderson moved with his family to Los Angeles , where he attended high school. After graduating, he worked for an interior designer. He joined MGM as a draftsman in the early 1930s . In 1936 he moved to Columbia Pictures , where he stayed for 25 years.
It wasn't long before Anderson became art director. First he gained experience in short films. In the early 1940s he then also worked for feature films. He was nominated twice for an Oscar for best production design. The first nomination came in 1960 . Together with William Kiernan , he was nominated for work on The Wrath of the Righteous . 1973 followed a nomination with Reg Allen for Lady Sings the Blues . Anderson spent the rest of his career mostly in television before retiring in 1981.
He was involved in over 100 productions as a film architect and outfitter, including the movies Purgatory (1953), A Spot in the Sun (1960), Hatari! (1962), Summer of Expectation (1963), Gold Trap (1965), Robin Crusoe, the Amazon Chief (1966), El Dorado (1966), 100 Rifles (1969), The Undefeated (1969), Chisum (1970), Big Jake (1971) and Cactus Jack (1979). In television he worked on several episodes of the western series Bonanza .
Web links
- Carl Anderson in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Anderson, Carl |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American art director and production designer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 13, 1903 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dover , New Jersey, United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 22, 1989 |
| Place of death | North Hollywood , California, United States |