Cedric Gibbons
(1893-1960)
American art director
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Austin Cedric Gibbons (March 23, 1890 – July 26, 1960) was an American art director for the film industry. He also made a significant contribution to motion picture theater architecture from the 1930s to 1950s. Gibbons designed the Oscar statuette in 1928, but tasked the sculpting to George Stanley, a Los Angeles artist. He was nominated 39 times for the Academy Award for Best Production Design and won the Oscar 11 times, both of which are records.
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Austin Cedric Gibbons 23 March 1893 Dublin, Ireland
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26 July 1960 (aged 67) Hollywood, CA
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