Robert W. Laing

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Robert W. Laing
OccupationProduction designer
Art director
Set decorator
Years active1968–2000

Robert W. Laing is a British production designer, art director and set decorator. He won an Academy Award and was nominated for another in the category Best Art Direction. [1] [2]

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Selected filmography

Laing won an Academy Award for Best Art Direction and was nominated for another: [3]

Won for Art Direction at the 55th Academy Awards for
Nominated for Art Direction at the 45th Academy Awards for

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References

  1. "Robert W. Laing". theoscarsite.com. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
  2. "IMDb.com: Robert W. Laing - Awards". IMDb.com. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
  3. "Academy Awards database" (search on Laing). Retrieved 28 December 2008.