Richard Lawrence (art director)

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Richard Lawrence
Occupation Art director
Years active1976-2008

Richard Lawrence is an art director. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film The Right Stuff . [1]

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References

  1. ↑ "The 56th Academy Awards (1984) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2011.


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