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Austin Cedric Gibbons (* 23. März 1893 in Dublin, Irland; † 26. Juli 1960 in Hollywood, Los Angeles) war einer der bekanntesten US-amerikanischen Art Directors. Als Gründungsmitglied der Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences entwarf er die Oscarskulptur. Er wurde zwischen 1929 und 1956 insgesamt elfmal mit diesem Preis ausgezeichnet.
Austin Cedric Gibbons (March 23, 1890 [1] – 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.
- 1919–1956
- July 26, 1960 (aged 70), Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Austin Cedric Gibbons, March 23, 1890, Dublin, Ireland
19. März 2024 · Cedric Gibbons, Irish American art director who worked for MGM; his name appears on nearly 1,500 films produced by that studio during the 32 years (1924–56) that he worked there. He won 11 Academy Awards and is credited with designing the Oscar statuette. Learn more about Gibbons’s life and career.
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17. Sept. 2019 · MGM’s famous longtime art director, Cedric Gibbons—behind Singin’ in the Rain, The Wizard of Oz, and more—is the subject of a captivating new book. By Stefanie Waldek. Photography by Courtesy...
Cedric Gibbons (1893-1960) was a prominent art director and set decorator for MGM films, winning 11 Oscars for his work. He also designed the Oscar statuette itself, influenced American interiors, and worked on classics like The Wizard of Oz and Gaslight.
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- Dublin, Ireland
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- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
March 23, 1893 · Dublin, Ireland. Died. July 26, 1960 · Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. Birth name. Austin Cedric Gibbons. Nickname. Gibby. Height. 5′ 11¾″ (1.83 m) Mini Bio. After graduating from New York's Art Students League he worked for his architect father, then started film work at Edison Studios in 1915 assisting Hugo Ballin.
Cedric Gibbons, who was born in Dublin in 1893, began working for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the 1920s and went on to design sets, props and costumes for more than a thousand Hollywood films...
