Emile Kuri
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| Emile Kuri | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 June 1907 Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Set decorator |
| Years active | 1938 – 1972 |
Emile Kuri (11 June 1907 – 10 October 2000) was a Mexican-born American set decorator of Lebanese parentage.[1] He won two Academy Awards and was nominated for six more in the category Best Art Direction.[2]
He was born in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, and died in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Selected filmography
Kuri won two Academy Awards for Best Art Direction and was nominated for six more:
- Won
- The Heiress (1949)
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
- Nominated
- Silver Queen (1942)
- Carrie (1952)
- Executive Suite (1954)
- The Absent-Minded Professor (1961)
- Mary Poppins (1964)
- Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
Other films
- It's A Wonderful Life (1946)
- Rope (1948)
References
External links
- Emile Kuri at the Internet Movie Database
- Emile Kuri at AllMovie
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