About Richard Hoover
Richard Hoover was an American production designer and scenographer.
Richard T. Hoover is an American set designer, production designer, and art director for theater, television, and film. He won the 1999 Tony Award for Best Scenic Design for Tennessee Williams's play Not About Nightingales and is known for his work on the television show Twin Peaks.
Early life Richard Hoover was born in 1947 He was the production designer for the television series Twin Peaks (1990-1991). He was nominated for an Emmy award for the 2002 television film Live from Baghdad.
On Broadway, Hoover's credits include Not About Nightingales, for which he won the 1999 Tony Award for Best Scenic Design. The New York Times described Hoover's design as an "intense, vivid production" when it opened in February 1999.
His recent work includes the 2020 television miniseries The Plot Against America and the 2023 crime thriller Finestkind.
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