Cedric Gibbons

Austin Cedric Gibbons (March 23, 1893 – July 26, 1960) was an Irish American art director and production designer who was one of the most important and influential in the field in the history of American film. He also made a great impact on motion picture theater architecture through the 1930s to 1950s, the period considered the golden-era of theater architecture. He is credited as the designer of the Oscar statuette in 1928. Gibbons was born in ... More

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  • Mar 23, 1893

Date of death:

  • Jul 26, 1960 (age 67 years)

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  • Austin Cedric Gibbons

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  • Aug 6, 1930
  • Jan 17, 1941
  • 1941
  • Jul 26, 1960
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  • 1.83 m (6 ft )

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