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Joseph C. Wright | |
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| Born | August 19, 1892 |
| Died | February 24, 1985 (aged 92) |
| Occupation | Art director |
| Years active | 1923-1969 |
Joseph C. Wright was an American art director. He won two Academy Awards and was nominated for ten more in the category Best Art Direction. He worked on 86 films between 1923 and 1969. He was born in Chicago, Illinois and died in Oceanside, California.
Wright won two Academy Awards for Best Art Direction and was nominated a further ten times:
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