Norman Rockett

• Died: Apr 05, 1996 in Burbank, California
• Active: '60s-'80s
• Major Genres: Comedy, Action
• Career Highlights: Planet of the Apes, Splash, The North Avenue Irregulars
• First Major Screen Credit: Five Weeks in a Balloon (1962)

Biography

One of Hollywood's most respected set decorators, Academy Award-nominated Norman Rockett started out as a film editor for Fox Film Corp. During the early '50s, he assisted the property staff for 20th Century Fox. He eventually worked his way up to full-fledged set designer. He has designed sets for a number of major features including The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), Planet of the Apes (1968) and its first sequel, and a few Disney movies such as The Love Bug (1969) and its sequel. Rockett's Oscar nomination came from his designs in Tora! Tora! Tora! ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

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