About Cary Odell
Lived 1910 – 1988 (aged 77). Cary Odell was an American scenographer and art director.
Cary Odell (December 20, 1910 – January 19, 1988) was an American art director. He was nominated for three Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction. He was employed for several decades by Columbia Pictures. He was born in Indiana and died in San Luis Obispo, California.
Selected filmography Odell was nominated for three Academy Awards for Best Art Direction: Cover Girl (1944) Bell, Book and Candle (1958) Seven Days in May (1964)
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Who was Cary Odell?
art director (1910-1988)
When was Cary Odell born?
Cary Odell was born on 20 December 1910 in Frankfort.
When did Cary Odell die?
Cary Odell died on 19 January 1988 in Cambria.
What was Cary Odell's occupation?
Cary Odell was a scenographer and art director.
What nationality was Cary Odell?
Cary Odell was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cary Odell. https://biography.guide/cary-odell/
MLA: "Cary Odell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cary-odell/.
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