Gordon Wiles (October 10, 1904 – October 17, 1950) was an American art director and film director. He won an Oscar for Best Art Direction for the film Transatlantic.[1][2] He was born in St. Louis, Missouri. His father, Albert Wiles, was a doctor in Jerseyville, Illinois.
Gordon Wiles | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 10, 1904 |
| Died | October 17, 1950 (aged 46) |
| Occupation(s) | Art director Film director |
| Years active | 1931-1950 |
Selected filmography
edit- Transatlantic (art director; 1931)
- Almost Married (art director; 1932)
- Lady from Nowhere (director; 1936)
- Charlie Chan's Secret (director; 1936)
- Venus Makes Trouble (director; 1937)
- Prison Train (director; 1938)
- Mr. Boggs Steps Out (director; 1938)
- Forced Landing (director; 1941)
- The Gangster (director; 1947)
References
edit- ^ "NY Times: Transatlantic". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2008.
- ^ "The 5th Academy Awards (1931/32) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
External links
edit- Gordon Wiles at IMDb
- Gordon Wiles at AllMovie
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