Edward Carfagno
American art director (1907–1996)
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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).
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BornNovember 28, 1907
DiedDecember 28, 1996 (aged 89)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupationart director
Yearsactive1939–1989
Edward Carfagno | |
|---|---|
Carfagno, circa 1941–42 | |
| Born | November 28, 1907 |
| Died | December 28, 1996 (aged 89) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | art director |
| Years active | 1939–1989 |
Carfagno began working at MGM in 1933, and was also a member of the US's 1940 Olympic fencing team.
