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German art director
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Birth:
21 August 1885(Bremen)
Death:
24 October 1966(Bernardsville)
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Hollywood
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Biography
Introduction
Hans Dreier (August 21, 1885 – October 24, 1966) was a film art director.
Born in Bremen, Germany, Dreier began his career in German film in 1919 and by the end of the 1920s had relocated to Hollywood.
He made contributions to nearly 500 films during his lengthy career, including It's a Gift (1934) starring W.C. Fields. He was nominated for Academy Awards for his art direction, on 23 occasions.
He won Academy Awards for Best Art Direction (Color) for Frenchman's Creek (1944) and Samson and Delilah (1950). He also won the award for Art Direction (Black and White) for Sunset Boulevard (1950).
Selected filmography
- Figures of the Night (1920)
- The Great Unknown (1924)