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Alfred Sweeney

1914 – 1984

American art director

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About Alfred Sweeney

Lived 1914 – 1984 (aged 69). Alfred Sweeney was an American production designer and art director.

Alfred Sweeney (; December 18, 1914 - December 13, 1984) was an American art director. He worked on set design on around sixty films during his career. These included the 1959 biblical epic Solomon and Sheba. He spent the earlier stages of his career employed by Universal Pictures, but later freelanced between different studios.

Selected filmography

The Black Castle (1952) The Great Sioux Uprising (1953) Destry (1954) The Square Jungle (1955) The Unguarded Moment (1956) The Kettles in the Ozarks (1956) Gun for a Coward (1956) Star in the Dust (1956) The Tarnished Angels (1957) A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958) Day of the Badman (1958) Solomon and Sheba (1959) The Last Sunset (1961) Tammy Tell Me True (1961) Captain Newman, M.D. (1963) Shenandoah (1965) Love Has Many Faces (1965) Harper (1966) Moment to Moment (1966) The Appaloosa (1966) The War Wagon (1967) The Devil's Brigade (1968) Bandolero! (1968) The Bridge at Remagen (1969) Rabbit, Run (1970) Fools' Parade (1971) Cisco Pike (1972) The Carey Treatment (1972) The Train Robbers (1973) Oklahoma Crude (1973) Uptown Saturday Night (1974) Silver Streak (1976) A Piece of the Action (1977) North Dallas Forty (1979)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Alfred Sweeney?

American art director

When was Alfred Sweeney born?

Alfred Sweeney was born on 18 December 1914 in Maine.

When did Alfred Sweeney die?

Alfred Sweeney died on 13 December 1984 in California, Santa Barbara, California, United States.

What was Alfred Sweeney's occupation?

Alfred Sweeney was a production designer and art director.

What nationality was Alfred Sweeney?

Alfred Sweeney was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alfred Sweeney

· Wikidata: Q72096904

· DBpedia: Alfred Sweeney

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