Joseph Kish
American set decorator (1899–1969)
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Joseph Kish (June 14, 1899 – March 14, 1969) was an American set decorator. He won an Academy Award for Best Art Direction for the film Ship of Fools[1] and was nominated for four more in the category Best Art Direction.[2] He worked on 130 films between 1942 and 1966.
Joseph Kish | |
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Joseph Kish during a visit to his hometown Sombor in 1930s. | |
| Born | June 14, 1899 |
| Died | March 14, 1969 (aged 69) |
| Occupation | Set decorator |
| Years active | 1942-1966 |
Selected filmography
Kish won an Academy Award for Best Art Direction and was nominated for four more:
- Won
- Ship of Fools (1965)
- Nominated
- Address Unknown (1944)
- Joan of Arc (1948)
- Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)
- The Slender Thread (1965)
