About Maurice Carter
Lived 1913 – 2000 (aged 86). Maurice Carter was a British production designer.
Maurice Carter (24 April 1913 – April 2000) was a British production designer.
Early life Maurice Carter was born on 24 April 1913 in London, England.
Career and accolades Carter was one of the first in England to use back projection.
He also founded the Guild of Film Art Directors, a.k.a. British Film Designers Guild.
He was nominated for two Oscars and three BAFTAs.
He died in April 2000.
Selected films Good-Time Girl (1948) Christopher Columbus (1949) Always a Bride (1953) Desperate Moment (1953) The Spanish Gardener (1957) Anne of the Thousand Days (1969) The Land That Time Forgot (1975) The People that Time Forgot (1977) The First Great Train Robbery (1978)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Maurice Carter?
British production designer (1913-2000)
When was Maurice Carter born?
Maurice Carter was born on 24 April 1913 in London.
When did Maurice Carter die?
Maurice Carter died on 1 April 2000 in Berkshire.
What was Maurice Carter's occupation?
Maurice Carter was a production designer.
What nationality was Maurice Carter?
Maurice Carter was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Maurice Carter (production designer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Maurice Carter. https://biography.guide/maurice-carter-production-designer/
MLA: "Maurice Carter." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/maurice-carter-production-designer/.
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