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John Stoll

1913 – 1990

British art director

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About John Stoll

Lived 1913 – 1990 (aged 76). John Stoll was a British art director and production designer.

John Stoll (13 December 1913 – 25 June 1990) was a British art director. He won an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film Lawrence of Arabia. During the 1950s, he worked largely on low-budget British feature films.

Selected filmography

Glad Tidings (1953) Flannelfoot (1953) What Every Woman Wants (1954) The Sleeping Tiger (1954) The Crowded Day (1954) Radio Cab Murder (1954) The Green Carnation (1954) The Black Rider (1954) The Harassed Hero (1954) The Scarlet Web (1954) The Happiness of Three Women (1954) Where There's a Will (1955) Marilyn (1955) Keep It Clean (1956) Passport to Treason (1956) A Touch of the Sun (1956) No Road Back (1957) West of Suez (1957) That Woman Opposite (1957) The Camp on Blood Island (1958) A Cry from the Streets (1958) I Only Arsked! (1958) Light Up the Sky! (1960) Sword of Sherwood Forest (1960) The Greengage Summer (1961) Lawrence of Arabia (1962) The Running Man (1963) Lost Command (1966)

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Important facts

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Awards
Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Stoll?

British art director (1913-1990)

When was John Stoll born?

John Stoll was born on 13 December 1913 in London.

When did John Stoll die?

John Stoll died on 25 June 1990 in London.

What was John Stoll's occupation?

John Stoll was an art director and production designer.

What nationality was John Stoll?

John Stoll was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Stoll

· Wikidata: Q1609972

· DBpedia: John Stoll

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