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William Cameron Menzies was an American film production designer and art director as well as a film director and producer during a career spanning five decades. He earned acclaim for his work in silent film, and later pioneered the use of color in film for dramatic effect.
Born
Wednesday, 29 July 1896
Died
Tuesday, 05 March 1957
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Welcome to the Basement | Self | 2012 |
| Glorious Technicolor | Self | 1998 |
| The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind | Self | 1988 |
| Cavalcade of the Academy Awards | Self - 1939 Special Academy Award Recipient / Himself | 1940 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Welcome to the Basement | Self | 2012 |
| Glorious Technicolor | Self | 1998 |
| The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind | Self | 1988 |
| Cavalcade of the Academy Awards | Self - 1939 Special Academy Award Recipient / Himself | 1940 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Halls of Ivy | 1954 |
| Autumn in Rome | 1954 |
| The Maze | 1953 |
| Invaders from Mars | 1953 |
| Four Star Playhouse | 1952 |
| The Narrow Margin | 1952 |
| Drums in the Deep South | 1951 |
| The Whip Hand | 1951 |
| Fireside Theatre | 1949 |
| Duel in the Sun | 1947 |
| The Green Cockatoo | 1947 |
| Deadline at Dawn | 1946 |
| Address Unknown | 1944 |
| The Thief of Bagdad | 1940 |
| Things to Come | 1936 |
| The Notorious Sophie Lang | 1934 |
| Wharf Angel | 1934 |
| I Loved You Wednesday | 1933 |
| Chandu the Magician | 1932 |
| The Spider | 1931 |
| Always Goodbye | 1931 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Around the World in 80 Days | 1956 |
| Reign of Terror | 1949 |
| Ivy | 1947 |
| Address Unknown | 1944 |
| The North Star | 1943 |
| The Thief of Bagdad | 1940 |
| The Wizard's Apprentice | 1930 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1940 | Oscar | Won | |
| 1930 | Oscar | Best Art Direction | Nominated |
| 1930 | Oscar | Best Art Direction | Nominated |
| 1929 | Oscar | Best Art Direction | Won |
| 1929 | Oscar | Best Art Direction | Won |
