William Cameron Menzies

William Cameron Menzies (July 29, 1896 - March 5, 1967) was an Academy Award-winning and versitile art director who earned acclaim on silent films and later pioneered the use of color in film for dramatic effect. In his long career spanning five decades from 1918 to 1956, he pioneered the role of production designer but also worked as a director, producer, and screenwriter.

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July 29 - 1896 - March 5 - 1967 - Academy Award - Art director - 1918 - 1956 - Production designer - Director - Producer - Screenwriter

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He was born in New Haven, Connecticut before moving to Los Angeles, California. He died of cancer in 1957 and was interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.

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New Haven, Connecticut - Los Angeles, California - Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery - Glendale, California

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Notable films he worked on include The Thief of Bagdad, The Beloved Rogue, Gone with the Wind, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Foreign Correspondent, Invaders from Mars, and Around the World in Eighty Days.

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The Thief of Bagdad - The Beloved Rogue - Gone with the Wind - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Foreign Correspondent - Invaders from Mars - Around the World in Eighty Days

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