Hal Gausman
Hal Gausman | |
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Los Angeles, California | |
| Died | June 10, 2003 (aged 85) |
| Occupation | Set decorator |
| Years active | 1952–1989 |
Hal Gordon Gausman[1] (November 13, 1917 - June 10, 2003) was an American set decorator. He was nominated for five Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction.[2]
Biography
Gausman was born in
Los Angeles, California
in 1917, as the second son to Harvey Elwood Gausman (1886–1944) and his wife, Maude F. Coffy. His older brother was Harvey Elwood Gausman, Jr. (1913–1981).
Gausman married in 1947, and moved to
Buck Flower played another character named Red in the scene where Marty is back in 1985; Flower would reprise his role in Back to the Future Part II
.
Gausman retired from set decorations in 1989, and died at home on June 10, 2003.[3] He was 85 years old.
Selected filmography
Gausman was nominated for five Academy Awards for Best Art Direction:
- The Absent-Minded Professor (1961)
- Mary Poppins (1964)
- Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
- The Island at the Top of the World (1974)
- The Untouchables (1987)[4]
Additional film credits include:
- Animal House (1978)
- The Blues Brothers (1980)
- Back to the Future (1985)
- Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
References
- ^ "Hal Gausman".
- ^ "Set decorator tries to make it 'real'". The Free-Lance Star. April 21, 1979. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
- ^ "In Memoriam". International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. August 29, 2001. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ "The 60th Academy Awards (1988) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
External links
- Hal Gausman at IMDb
- Hal Gausman at AllMovie
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