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Otto Siegel

1897 – 1962

Set decorator

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About Otto Siegel

Lived 1897 – 1962 (aged 65). Otto Siegel was an American set decorator.

Otto Siegel (May 7, 1897 – August 21, 1962) was an American set decorator. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film Cimarron.

Selected filmography Cimarron (1960)

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Important facts

Born

7 May 1897, Philadelphia

Birth century

19th century

Died

21 August 1962, Los Angeles

Occupation

Set decorator

Nationality

United States

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Otto Siegel's

Giacomo Luigi Ciamician

Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen

Frequently asked questions

Who was Otto Siegel?

set decorator (1897-1962)

When was Otto Siegel born?

Otto Siegel was born on 7 May 1897 in Philadelphia.

When did Otto Siegel die?

Otto Siegel died on 21 August 1962 in Los Angeles.

What was Otto Siegel's occupation?

Otto Siegel was a set decorator.

What nationality was Otto Siegel?

Otto Siegel was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Otto Siegel

· Wikidata: Q15452178

· DBpedia: Otto Siegel

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