Biographies: Richard Day - Art Director

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A Canadian art director, born as Richard Welsted Day on May 9, 1896 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He was the great-grandfather of actress AnnaCorey. He worked in many of Hollywood's most famous films from the 1930s until the 1970s and was one of the most creative art directors in the business. He won seven Academy Awards for art direction and set design. His film career began in 1918 when director Erich von Stroheim hired him as a set designer. His works include On the Waterfront (1954) and A Streetcar Named Desire (1951). He died on May 23, 1972 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

• 2 March 2023
• Shaimaa Saied