Peter Mullins (art director)

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Peter Mullins
Born1931
Occupation(s)Art director, Production designer
Years active1947–1993 (film), 1957-2001 (TV)

Peter Mullins (born 1931) is a former art director. [1] He was active in British cinema and television production from the 1940s until the 1970s. He was married to the actress Jennifer Jayne.

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His television worked included designing the sets for numerous episodes of the series The Adventures of Robin Hood , William Tell and The Invisible Man . In film he contributed to a number of the Edgar Wallace Mysteries series.

Selected filmography

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  1. Palmer & Riley p.161

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