About Samuel M. Comer
Lived 1893 – 1974 (aged 81). Samuel M. Comer was an American scenographer.
Samuel M. Comer (July 13, 1893 – December 27, 1974) was a set decorator who worked on over 300 films during a career spanning four decades. He won four Academy Awards and was nominated for another 22 in the category Best Art Direction.
He guided his niece, Anjanette Comer, into "the biz."
Academy Awards Won The Rose Tattoo (1955) Sunset Boulevard (1950) Samson and Delilah (1949) Frenchman's Creek (1944)
Nominated Hud (1963) Love with the Proper Stranger (1963) Come Blow Your Horn (1963) The Pigeon That Took Rome (1962) Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) Summer and Smoke (1961) Visit to a Small Planet (1960) It Started in Naples (1960) Career (1959) Vertigo (1958) Funny Face (1957) The Proud and Profane (1956) The Ten Commandments (1956) To Catch a Thief (1955) The Country Girl (1954) Sabrina (1954) Red Garters (1954) Kitty (1945) Love Letters (1945) No Time for Love (1943) Take a Letter, Darling (1942) Hold Back the Dawn (1941)
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Family & relationships
People in Samuel M. Comer's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Samuel M. Comer's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Samuel M. Comer?
American set decorator (1893-1974)
When was Samuel M. Comer born?
Samuel M. Comer was born on 13 July 1893 in Topeka.
When did Samuel M. Comer die?
Samuel M. Comer died on 27 December 1974 in La Jolla.
What was Samuel M. Comer's occupation?
Samuel M. Comer was a scenographer.
What nationality was Samuel M. Comer?
Samuel M. Comer was American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Samuel M. Comer. https://biography.guide/samuel-m-comer/
MLA: "Samuel M. Comer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/samuel-m-comer/.
Chicago: "Samuel M. Comer." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/samuel-m-comer/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:19 UTC