Walter H. Tyler (March 28, 1909 – November 3, 1990) was an American art director. He won an Academy Award and was nominated for eight more in the category Best Art Direction.[1] He was born in Los Angeles, California and died in Orange County, California. His grandson is film composer Brian Tyler.
Walter H. Tyler | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 28, 1909 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | November 3, 1990 (aged 81) |
| Occupation | Art director |
| Years active | 1944–1974 |
Selected filmography
editTyler won an Academy Award for Best Art Direction and was nominated for eight more:
- Won
- Samson and Delilah (1949)[2]
- Nominated
- Kitty (1945)
- Roman Holiday (1953)
- Sabrina (1954)
- The Ten Commandments (1956)
- Career (1959)
- Visit to a Small Planet (1960)
- Summer and Smoke (1961)
- The Island at the Top of the World (1974)
References
edit- ^ "IMDb.com: Walter H. Tyler - Awards". IMDb.com. Retrieved December 20, 2008.
- ^ "The 23rd Academy Awards (1951) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
External links
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