About Edward Carfagno
Lived 1907 – 1996 (aged 89). Edward Carfagno was an American scenographer, fencer, production designer and art director.
Edward Carfagno (November 28, 1907 – December 28, 1996) was an art director who established himself in the 1950s with his Oscar-winning work on such films as Vincente Minnelli's The Bad and the Beautiful, Joseph Mankiewicz's Julius Caesar (1953) and William Wyler's Ben-Hur (1959) . Carfagno went on to work consistently on a variety of films, including five collaborations with Clint Eastwood including Tightrope (1984) and Heartbreak Ridge (1987).
Carfagno began working at MGM in 1933, and was also a member of the US's 1940 Olympic fencing team.
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Who was Edward Carfagno?
American fencer (1907-1996)
When was Edward Carfagno born?
Edward Carfagno was born on 28 November 1907 in Los Angeles.
When did Edward Carfagno die?
Edward Carfagno died on 28 December 1996 in Woodland Hills.
What was Edward Carfagno's occupation?
Edward Carfagno was a scenographer, fencer, production designer and art director.
What nationality was Edward Carfagno?
Edward Carfagno was American.
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