Roy Christopher

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Roy Christopher
Born
Roy Christopher Hergenroeder

(1935-12-27)December 27, 1935
DiedFebruary 2, 2021(2021-02-02) (aged 85)
Alma mater California State University
Occupation(s)Art director, production designer
SpouseDorothy Christopher [1]

Roy Christopher Hergenroeder (December 27, 1935 - February 2, 2021) was an American art director and production designer.

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Early life

Christopher, the son of a farmer, was born Roy Christopher Hergenroeder in Fresno, California. [1] Christopher received a bachelor's degree from California State University in 1957. The university awarded him an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree in 2007. [1] [2]

Career

Christopher began his career in 1970, as art director on the television series The Name of the Game . [2]

In 1976 received his first nomination for a Primetime Emmy award for his art directing work on the television special The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond. [3] He won his first Emmy in 1978 for The Richard Pryor Show . [1]

From 1979 onwards Christopher was art director and production designer for the Academy Awards. [2] He also worked on the Grammy Awards and Emmy Awards specials. [4] Between 1981 and 2008 he won eight Emmy Awards for his work on the Oscar ceremonies, also winning in 2004 for Frasier. [1]

In 1984 Christopher was designer for the Broadway production of the play A Woman of Independent Means. [5] He also worked on television programs including Growing Pains , Murphy Brown , Wings , NewsRadio , Just Shoot Me! and Becker . [1]

In 2017, Christopher was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame. [1] [6]

Death

Christopher died in his sleep at his home in West Hollywood, California at the age of 85. [1] [2] [4]

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