Emile Kuri
American set decorator (1907–2000)
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Emile Kuri (June 11, 1907 – October 10, 2000) was a Mexican-born American set decorator of Lebanese parentage.[1] He won two Academy Awards and was nominated for six more in the category Best Art Direction.[citation needed] He was born in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, and died in Los Angeles, California, United States.
BornJune 11, 1907
Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
DiedOctober 10, 2000 (aged 93)
Los Angeles, California, United States
OccupationSet decorator
Yearsactive1938–1972
Emile Kuri | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 11, 1907 Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico |
| Died | October 10, 2000 (aged 93) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Set decorator |
| Years active | 1938–1972 |
Selected filmography
Kuri won two Academy Awards for Best Art Direction and was nominated for six more:
- Won
- The Heiress (1949)
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
- Nominated
- Silver Queen (1942)
- Carrie (1952)
- Executive Suite (1954)
- The Absent-Minded Professor (1961)
- Mary Poppins (1964)
- Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
Other films
- It's A Wonderful Life (1946)
- Rope (1948)
