Stan Jolley
Art director, production designer
About Stan Jolley
Lived 1926 – 2012 (aged 86). Stan Jolley was an American art director, production designer, graphic designer, film producer and television director.
Stanford Jolley, Jr. (May 17, 1926 – June 4, 2012), known as Stan Jolley, was an American art director and production designer, originally employed by Walt Disney Studios before he struck out on his own.
In an unusual reprise of a crew role, Jolley was the production designer for the Quinn Martin TV series The F.B.I., and then over a decade later for the updated series Today's FBI, produced by Martin's longtime competitor David Gerber.
He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the 1985 film Witness.
His father was actor I. Stanford Jolley.
Stan Jolley died of gastric cancer in 2012, aged 86.
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Who was Stan Jolley?
art director, production designer (1926-2012)
When was Stan Jolley born?
Stan Jolley was born on 17 May 1926 in New York City.
When did Stan Jolley die?
Stan Jolley died on 4 June 2012 in Rancho Mirage.
What was Stan Jolley's occupation?
Stan Jolley was an art director, production designer, graphic designer, film producer and television director.
What nationality was Stan Jolley?
Stan Jolley was American.
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