Michael Stringer

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John Michael Stringer (born July 26, 1924 in Singapore , † March 7, 2004 in Eastbourne ; Great Britain ) was a British film architect .

Life

Stringer served in the Royal Air Force until 1946 and immediately after his discharge from military service learned his artistic craft from the architect Norman Arnold. Initially (1947) he worked in film as a draftsman, later as an assistant set designer for films such as Chance of a Lifetime (1949) and The Galloping Major (1950). In 1952, Stringer made his debut as an independent film architect.

His heyday came in the late 50s and especially the 60s, when he designed the film structures for several historical and entertainment films, including Cassidy, the Rebel, The Shadow of the Giant , Alfred the Great - Vanquisher of the Vikings and costumes the agent film persiflage Casino Royale . During the 1970s, Stringer concentrated more and more on television work. In 1990 he retired into private life.

Filmography (selection)

literature

  • Kay Less : The film's great personal dictionary . The actors, directors, cameramen, producers, composers, screenwriters, film architects, outfitters, costume designers, editors, sound engineers, make-up artists and special effects designers of the 20th century. Volume 7: R - T. Robert Ryan - Lily Tomlin. Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-89602-340-3 , p. 539.

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personal data
SURNAME Stringer, Michael
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Stringer, John Michael (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British film architect
DATE OF BIRTH July 26, 1924
PLACE OF BIRTH Singapore
DATE OF DEATH March 7, 2004
Place of death Eastbourne , UK