About Roy Walker
Lived 1931 – 2013 (aged 81). Roy Walker was an American and British art director and production designer.
Roy Walker (1931 – 6 January 2013) was a British production designer. He won an Academy Award and was nominated for two more in the Best Art Direction category. Born in Kent, England in 1931, Walker began his career at 16. He collaborated with many film directors, most notably David Lean, Stanley Kubrick and Roland Joffe.
Selected filmography
Strictly for the Birds (1964) (as art director) Doctor Zhivago (1965) (as assistant art director) A Man for All Seasons (1966) (as assistant art director) Oliver! (1968) (as assistant art director) The Looking Glass War (1970) (as assistant art director) Ryan's Daughter (1970) (as art director) The Last Run (1971) (as art director) The Strange Vengeance of Rosalie (1972) (as art director) Hitler: The Last Ten Days (1973) Tales That Witness Madness (1973) (as art director) Barry Lyndon (1975) (as art director) Russian Roulette (1975) (as art director) Sorcerer (1977) (as art director) The Shining (1980) Green Ice (1981) Yentl (1983) The Killing Fields (1984) Eleni (1985) Little Shop of Horrors (1986) Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) City of Joy (1992) The Scarlet Letter (1995) Eyes Wide Shut (1999) The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) Waterproof (2000) (as production designer and associate producer)
Awards Walker won an Academy Award for Best Art Direction and was nominated for two more: Won Barry Lyndon (1975) Nominated Yentl (1983) The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
He also won a BAFTA Award for Best Production Design for: The Killing Fields (1984)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Roy Walker?
production designer (1931-2013)
When was Roy Walker born?
Roy Walker was born on 6 August 1931 in Tonbridge.
When did Roy Walker die?
Roy Walker died on 6 January 2013.
What was Roy Walker's occupation?
Roy Walker was an art director and production designer.
What nationality was Roy Walker?
Roy Walker was American and British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Roy Walker (production designer)
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