About Mario Chiari
Lived 1909 – 1989 (aged 79). Mario Chiari was an Italian film director, screenwriter, film editor, costume designer, production designer and director.
Mario Chiari (14 July 1909 – 8 April 1989) was an Italian production designer and art director. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film Doctor Dolittle.
Selected filmography Un giorno nella vita (1946) The Enemy (1952) At Sword's Edge (1952) Storm (1954) House of Ricordi (1954) Le notti bianche (1957) The Son of the Red Corsair (1959) Doctor Dolittle (1967) King Kong (1976)
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Who was Mario Chiari?
Italian production designer (1909–1989)
When was Mario Chiari born?
Mario Chiari was born on 14 July 1909 in Florence.
When did Mario Chiari die?
Mario Chiari died on 8 April 1989 in Rome.
What was Mario Chiari's occupation?
Mario Chiari was a film director, screenwriter, film editor, costume designer, production designer and director.
What nationality was Mario Chiari?
Mario Chiari was Italian.
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