Jack Stubbs

Jack Stubbs (born April 6, 1913 in Scotland , † February 2, 1997 in Los Angeles , California ) was a British production designer and assistant director .

Life

Stubbs began his career on the film staff in 1937 as an uncredited assistant in the props on the set of Sidney Lanfield's ice revue film Thin Ice with Sonja Henie and Tyrone Power in the leading roles. In 1939 he worked for the first time for director Henry King ; until 1959 he worked on a total of nine of his films. Until the mid-1950s, Stubbs worked mostly without credit . 1956 he worked for Henry King's literary adaptation Splendored Thing together with R. Lyle Wheeler , George W. Davis and Walter M. Scott for the Oscar in the category Best Production Design nominated, but the award went this year to Daniel's drama The tattooed Rose .

From 1952 to 1973 he worked as an assistant director on the Hollywood productions King of the Gauchos , The Crown of Life and Conquest of the Planet of the Apes . In 1967 he was in charge of his first film, Doctor Dolittle, as Unit Production Manager ; other films in this activity were Bandolero and Tora! Torah! Torah! . Stubbs worked for both film and television and worked in particular on the adventure series The Seaview - In a Secret Mission , where he worked as an assistant director and production coordinator. His other television engagements include the series The Invisible , The Seven Million Dollar Woman and The Six Million Dollar Man .

personal data
SURNAME	Stubbs, Jack
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	British production designer and assistant director
DATE OF BIRTH	April 6, 1913
PLACE OF BIRTH	Scotland , United Kingdom
DATE OF DEATH	February 2, 1997
Place of death	Los Angeles California , United States