Lyle R. Wheeler

Lyle Reynolds Wheeler (February 2, 1905 - January 10, 1990) was an important American motion picture art director.

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February 2 - 1905 - January 10 - 1990 - American - Motion picture - Art director

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Wheeler studied at the University of Southern California then worked as a magazine artist and industrial designer. In 1936 he was hired by David O. Selznick to work as a set designer for Selznick's motion picture production company. Wheeler proved to be a creative genius when it came to designing quality sets at reasonable costs and as such was very much in demand in the industry.

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University of Southern California - David O. Selznick

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In a career spanning forty years, Wheeler created sets for more than three hundred and fifty motion pictures, many of which are considered film classics. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Art Direction twenty-nine times, winning five. In 1951 he was nominated four four different films, three in 1952 and twice for two films in one year.

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On his passing in 1990, Wheeler was cremated, his ashes stored in the vault at the Chapel of the Pines Crematory in Los Angeles.

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Chapel of the Pines Crematory - Los Angeles

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