Seymour 'Sy' Tomashoff (September 11, 1922 - July 28, 2019) was an American production designer and set decorator who worked in television for over 40 years. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and was enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II. He attended Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh, studying architecture.
Tomashoff worked in the American gothic soap opera Dark Shadows throughout its entire run from 1966 to 1971. From its inception in 1975 until 1981, he worked in another soap Ryan's Hope. In 1987, he started working for the newly-created soap The Bold and the Beautiful, where he stayed for 13 years until his retirement at nearly 80 years old.[1][2][3]
Awards
editTomashoff won the Daytime Emmy Award seven times throughout his career, the first one in 1981.
Personal life
editTomashoff was married to Naomi from 1952 until his death in 2019.
Death
editTomashoff died on July 28, 2019, in Los Angeles at the age of 96.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Sy Tomashoff, 'Dark Shadows' and 'Bold and the Beautiful' Production Designer, Dies at 96". The Hollywood Reporter. August 1, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ "Room Decor Tops Drama Interest When Tomashoffs Look at Screen". Mount Vernon Argus. February 11, 1960. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ "He'll set 'Liberty Ball' stage". The Daily Item. July 18, 1975. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
External links
edit- Sy Tomashoff at IMDb