Van Nest Polglase
From Wikipedia Van Nest Polglase (25 August 1898 – 20 December 1968) was an American art director. He was nominated for six Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction. Best remembered as head of the design department at RKO Pictures, he worked on 333 films between 1925 and 1957. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and died in Los Angeles, California. His death notice noted that he was "survived by his son Dr. Van Nest Polglase and 2 grandchildren", his wife, Helen, having predeceased him six months earlier.
Known for
ArtBirthday
August 25, 1898Deathday
December 20, 1968Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
296Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USAAlso known as
Van Nest PoglaseCrew credits
Citizen Kane
Art DirectionBringing Up Baby
Art DirectionGilda
Art DirectionMurder on the Blackboard
Art DirectionSilver Lode
Art DirectionSlightly Scarlet
Art DirectionThe Admiral Was a Lady
Production DesignThe Fargo Kid
Art DirectionVigil in the Night
Art DirectionBullet Code
Art DirectionReno
Art DirectionTwo Alone
Art DirectionThe Fountain
Art DirectionThe Lady Consents
Art DirectionThe Woman I Love
Art DirectionTop Hat
Art DirectionSaturday's Heroes
Art DirectionForty Naughty Girls
Art DirectionMexican Spitfire Out West
Art DirectionMexican Spitfire
Art DirectionQuick Money
Art Direction