Robert De Vestel
Robert De Vestel (born January 5, 1925 , † September 30, 1997 ) was a set designer and art director .
Life
De Vestel began his career on the film staff in 1965 with television, where he initially worked on television series such as The Seaview , The Green Hornet and Batman . In 1970 he made his film debut and subsequently worked mostly on feature film productions, including the action films Dirty Harry and Kalter Hauch .
1974 he was responsible for the film adaptation of Tom Sawyer adventure together with Philip M. Jefferies for the Oscar in the category Best Art Direction nominated, but the award went this year to the classic movie The Sting . In 1977 De Vestel received another Oscar nomination for the science fiction film Escape to the 23rd Century , this time with Dale Hennesy . He could not win this award either, this year it went to the political thriller Die Unbrechlichen .
Towards the end of his career, De Vestel returned to television, where he worked until the mid-1980s. In 1986 he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for the two-part television film Alice in Wonderland .
Filmography (selection)
- 1971: Dirty Harry
- 1972: Cold Breath (The Mechanic)
- 1973: Battle for the Planet of the Apes (Battle for the Planet of the Apes)
- 1973: Tom Sawyer's Adventure (Tom Sawyer)
- 1974: Frankenstein Junior (Frankenstein JuniorYoung Frankenstein)
- 1976: Reckoning Day (St. Ives)
- 1976: Escape to the 23rd Century (Logan's Run)
- 1977: New York, New York
- 1978: Damien - Omen II (Damien: Omen II)
- 1978: The Man from San Fernando (Every Which Way But Loose)
- 1978: Dirty Dogs (Who'll Stop the Rain)
- 1980: Buccaneers of Death (The Island)
Awards (selection)
- 1974 : Oscar nomination for Best Production Design for Tom Sawyer's Adventure
- 1977 : Oscar nomination for Best Production Design for Escape into the 23rd Century
Web links
- Robert De Vestel in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Robert De Vestel in the All Movie Guide (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Robert O Devestel. In: familytreenow.com. Retrieved November 24, 2019 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | De Vestel, Robert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Production designer and art director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 5, 1925 |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 30, 1997 |