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Terence Marsh

1931 – 2018

British production designer

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About Terence Marsh

Lived 1931 – 2018 (aged 86). Terence Marsh was a British actor, screenwriter, film producer and production designer.

Terence Marsh (14 November 1931 – 9 January 2018) was a British production designer. He won two Academy Awards and was nominated for another two in the category of Best Art Direction.

Production designer Rush Hour 2 (2001) The Green Mile (1999) The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Clear and Present Danger (1994) Basic Instinct (1992) Havana (1990) The Hunt for Red October (1990) Bert Rigby, You're a Fool (1989) Haunted Honeymoon (1986) (also co-writer) To Be or Not to Be (1983) The World's Greatest Lover (1977) A Bridge Too Far (1977) The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975) The Glass Menagerie (1973) (TV) The MacKintosh Man (1973) (as Terry Marsh) A Touch of Class (1973) Perfect Friday (1970)

Awards Marsh won two Academy Awards for Best Art Direction and was nominated for two more: Won Doctor Zhivago (1965) Oliver! (1968) Nominated Scrooge (1970) Mary, Queen of Scots (1971)

He has also been nominated for three BAFTA Awards for Best Production Design: Scrooge (1970) A Bridge Too Far (1977) The Hunt for Red October (1990)

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Important facts

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Education
Kilburn Grammar School
Awards
Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color; Academy Award for Best Production Design; Art Directors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Terence Marsh?

British production designer (1931-2018)

When was Terence Marsh born?

Terence Marsh was born on 14 November 1931 in London.

When did Terence Marsh die?

Terence Marsh died on 9 January 2018 in Pacific Palisades.

What was Terence Marsh's occupation?

Terence Marsh was an actor, screenwriter, film producer and production designer.

What nationality was Terence Marsh?

Terence Marsh was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Terence Marsh

· Wikidata: Q1678535

· DBpedia: Terence Marsh

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