Albert S. D'Agostino
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Albert S. D'Agostino
Biography
A onetime Broadway scenic designer, art director Albert S. D'Agostino arrived in Hollywood in 1918. D'Agostino established himself at MGM, then moved to Universal, where among many other projects he designed the impressively creepy surroundings for such horror films as The Werewolf of London (1935), The Raven (1935), Dracula's Daughter (1936), and The Invisible Ray (1936). He then began working at RKO Radio, which would remain his professional home until his retirement. During his tenure under the Beeping Tower, he was Oscar-nominated for his art direction of The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), Flight For Freedom (1943), Step Lively (1943), and Experiment Perilous (1945); the latter film established the now-prevalent action-film cliché of the "exploding" aquarium tank. When RKO was purchased by Desilu in 1958, Albert S. D'Agostino briefly moved into television. ~ Hal Erickson, RoviFilmography:
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Albert S. D'Agostino
| Albert S. D'Agostino | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 27, 1892 New York City, New York |
| Died | March 14, 1970 (aged 77) Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Art director |
| Years active | 1921 - 1959 |
Albert S. D'Agostino (27 December 1892 – 14 March 1970) was an American art director. He was nominated for five Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction.[1][2] He worked on 339 films between 1921 and 1959.
He was born in New York City, New York and died in Los Angeles, California.
Selected filmography
D'Agostino was nominated for five Academy Awards for Best Art Direction:[3]
- Magnificent Brute (1936)
- The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)
- Flight for Freedom (1943)
- Step Lively (1944)
- Experiment Perilous (1944)
References
- ^ "Albert S. D'Agostino". theoscarsite.com. http://theoscarsite.com/whoswho/dagostino_a.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
- ^ "IMDb.com: Albert S. D'Agostino - Awards". IMDb.com. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0194875/awards. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
- ^ Crowther, Bosley. "NY Times: Albert S. D'Agostino". NY Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/person/86485/Albert-S-D-Agostino. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
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