Edward Carfagno

Edward Carfagno (November 28, 1907 – December 28, 1996) was an art director who established himself in the 1950s with his Oscar-winning work on such films as Vincente Minnelli's The Bad and the Beautiful (1952), Joseph Mankiewicz's Julius Caesar (1953) and William Wyler's Ben-Hur (1959)[1] . Carfagno went on to work consistently on a variety of films, including five collaborations with Clint Eastwood including Tightrope (1984) and Heartbreak Ridge (1987).

Edward Carfagno
Born(1907-11-28)November 28, 1907
DiedDecember 28, 1996(1996-12-28) (aged 89)
Occupationart director
Years active1939-1989

Carfagno began working at MGM in 1933, and was also a member of the US's 1940 Olympic fencing team.

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References

  1. "The 32nd Academy Awards (1960) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-21.


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