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Roy Walker (production designer)

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Roy Walker
Born1931
Tonbridge, Kent, England
Died6 January 2013(2013-01-06) (aged 81–82)
OccupationProduction designer
Years active1953-2001
AwardsAcademy Award, British Academy Film Award

Roy Walker (1931 – 6 January 2013)[1] was a British production designer. He won an Academy Award and was nominated for two more in the Best Art Direction category.[2] Born in Kent, England in 1931, Walker began his career at 16.[3] He collaborated with many film directors, most notably David Lean, Stanley Kubrick and Roland Joffe.

Selected filmography

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Awards

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Walker won an Academy Award for Best Art Direction and was nominated for two more:

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He also won a BAFTA Award for Best Production Design for:

References

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  1. ^ "Results Page". Retrieved 21 June 2015.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "IMDb.com: Roy Walker - Awards". IMDb.com. Retrieved 27 December 2008.
  3. ^ a b "A cluster of period pieces this season highlights the key yet often overlooked role of production designers. Here (and on Page 32) is their chance to describe . . . : How They Got the Look". Los Angeles Times. 7 November 1999. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Roy Walker". www.tcm.com. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
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