Chris A. Butler
Chris A. Butler (born August 14, 1952 in Knoxville , Tennessee , † April 30, 1994 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American production designer .
Life and career
Butler studied at the Atlanta School of Art and later worked as an outfitter for retailers in Los Angeles. From 1978 he worked in film productions.
For his work in the film Chaplin , he was nominated at the 1993 Academy Awards together with Stuart Craig for the Oscar for Best Production Design.
In 1994 he died of complications from AIDS at his home in Los Angeles . He left behind his mother, a sister and his longtime partner.
Filmography (selection)
- 1981: Cheeky bees on the mat (... All the Marbles)
- 1984: Against All Odds (Against All Odds)
- 1985: Prizzi's Honor (Prizzi's Honor)
- 1986: betrayal of love (Just Between Friends)
- 1986: Again like last night (About Last Night ...)
- 1987: Bestseller (Best Seller)
- 1989: Put on the cross by cops (An Innocent Man)
- 1990: Greetings from Hollywood (Postcards from the Edge)
- 1991: LA Story
- 1991: Bill & Ted's Crazy Journey into the Future (Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey)
- 1992: Chaplin
Web links
- Chris A. Butler at the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Chris A. Butler; Film Set Decorator at latimes.com, accessed September 27, 2012
- ↑ The 65th Academy Awards - Nominees and Winners at oscars.org, accessed September 27, 2012
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Butler, Chris A. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American production designer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 14, 1952 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Knoxville , Tennessee , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 30, 1994 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California , United States |