Cedric Gibbons
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Austin Cedric Gibbons (March 23, 1893 – July 26, 1960) was an Irish art director and production designer for the film industry. He also made a significant contribution to motion picture theater architecture from the 1930s to 1950s. He is credited as the designer of the Oscar statuette in 1928. Gibbons was born in Dublin, Ireland and studied at the Art Students League of New York and worked for his architect father. While at Edison Studios from 1915, he first designed a set for a film released in 1919, assisting Hugo Ballin. But, after this first foray, the studio closed, and he signed with Samuel Goldwyn in 1918. This evolved to working for Louis B. Mayer at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from 1924 to 1956—a 32-year career. Gibbons was one of the original 36 founding members of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and oversaw the design of the Academy Awards statuette in 1928, a trophy for which he himself would be nominated 39 times, winning 11. He retired in 1956 with about 1,500 films credited to him: however, his contract with MGM dictated that he receive credit as art director for every MGM film released in the United States, even though other designers may have done the bulk of the work. Even so, his actual hands-on art direction may have been on about 150 films. In 1930, Gibbons married actress Dolores del RÃo and co-designed their house in Santa Monica, an intricate Art Deco residence influenced by Rudolf Schindler. They divorced in 1941; three years later he married actress Hazel Brooks with whom he remained until his death at the age of 67. Gibbons's grave is in the Calvary Cemetery, East Los Angeles.
Known for
ArtBirthday
March 23, 1893Deathday
July 26, 1960Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
858Place of birth
Dublin, IrelandAlso known as
Austin Cedric GibbonsCast credits
Crew credits
The Wizard of Oz
Art DirectionForbidden Planet
Art DirectionSingin' in the Rain
Art DirectionMeet Me in St. Louis
Art DirectionThe Philadelphia Story
Art DirectionThe Mortal Storm
Art DirectionLassie Come Home
Art DirectionAn American in Paris
Art DirectionDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Art DirectionThe Crowd
SettingsThe Mask of Fu Manchu
Assistant Art DirectorThe Thin Man
Art DirectionCalling Dr. Gillespie
Art DirectionBlondie of the Follies
Art DirectionKismet
Art DirectionWild Orchids
Art DirectionOf Human Hearts
Art DirectionScaramouche
Art DirectionBattleground
Art DirectionAdam's Rib
Art DirectionIn the Good Old Summertime
Art Direction