Walter Holscher
Walter Holscher (born January 23, 1900 in Hamburg ; † August 7, 1973 in North Hollywood , Los Angeles ; actually Walter Paul Erhard Hölscher ) was an American production designer of German origin.
Life
A native of Walter Holscher grew up in the district Altona in Hamburg and received training as a plasterer . On November 23, 1923, he moved to the United States . According to the 1930 census, Hölscher, who was now called Holscher, was now based in Los Angeles . He was naturalized on May 10, 1935. In Hollywood he began his film career at Columbia Pictures in 1939 as an outfitter and assistant to production designers. As such, he often worked with the film architect Lionel Banks , including Frank Capra's Mr. Smith goes to Washington .
In 1943, Holscher made his first appearance as chief art director at Columbia, initially only entrusting him with B-films . From 1946 he was also responsible for the studio's more prestigious productions such as Der Jazzsänger (1946). By 1965 he was involved in more than 70 films. For Address Unknown (1944) and Pal Joey , he was nominated together with other production designers for the Oscar in the category Best Production Design. However, he and his colleagues could not prevail against the competition. From 1956 he also worked several times for US television.
Filmography (selection)
- 1939: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington ( Mr. Smith Goes to Washington ) - Director: Frank Capra
- 1946: The Jazz Singer ( The Jolson Story ) - Director: Alfred E. Green
- 1946: Hated, Hunted, Feared ( Renegades ) - Directed by George Sherman
- 1950: The Liar (1950) ( Harriet Craig ) - directed by Vincent Sherman
- 1951: The second face of Dr. Jekyll ( The Son of Dr. Jekyll ) - Director: Seymour Friedman
- 1952: The invisible Sagittarius (The Sniper)
- 1952: Devil of the White Mountains ( Indian Uprising ) - Director: Ray Nazarro
- 1952: Affair in Trinidad ( Affair in Trinidad ) - Directed by Vincent Sherman
- 1953: Ambush at Tomahawk Gap - Director: Fred F. Sears
- 1953: Let's Do It Again - Director: Alexander Hall
- 1953: Der Wilde ( The Wild One ) - Director: László Benedek
- 1955: My Sister Ellen ( My Sister Eileen ) - Director: Richard Quine
- 1956: The Eddy Duchin Story ( The Eddy Duchin Story ) - Director: George Sidney
- 1957: Lost in Japan ( Escapade in Japan ) - Director: Arthur Lubin
- 1957: Pal Joey - Directed by George Sidney
- 1958: Jakobowsky und der Oberst ( Me and the Colonel ) - Director: Peter Glenville
- 1960: Few Are Chosen ( Song Without End ) - Director: Charles Vidor
- 1962: The Tiger Is Among Us ( 13 West Street ) - Director: Philip Leacock
- 1963: Gunslingers of Wyoming ( Cattle King ) - Directed by Tay Garnett
Awards
- 1945: Oscar nomination for Best Production Design for Address Unknown (with Lionel Banks , Joseph Kish )
- 1958: Oscar nomination for Best Production Design for Pal Joey (with William Kiernan , Louis Diage )
Web links
- Walter Holscher in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Holscher, Walter |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hölscher, Walter Paul Erhard (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American production designer of German origin |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 23, 1900 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hamburg |
| DATE OF DEATH | 7th August 1973 |
| Place of death | North Hollywood , Los Angeles |