Angelo P. Graham

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Angelo P. Graham
BornFebruary 16, 1932
DiedNovember 7, 2017
OccupationArt director, Production Designer
Years active1970-2000

Angelo P. Graham (1932-2017) [1] was an American art director. He won an Oscar and was nominated for three more in the category Best Art Direction. [2] [3] He worked on nearly 30 films during his 30-year career.

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Graham won an Academy Award for Best Art Direction and was nominated for three more:

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References

  1. "Angelo P. Graham, 85, Oscar-winning art director and production designer" . Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  2. "The 47th Academy Awards (1975) Nominees and Winners". Oscars.org. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
  3. "IMDb.com: Angelo P. Graham - Awards". IMDb.com. Retrieved December 29, 2008.