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Thomas Little

1886 – 1985

Set decorator

Scenographer Set decorator
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About Thomas Little

Lived 1886 – 1985 (aged 98). Thomas Little was an American scenographer and set decorator.

Thomas Little (August 27, 1886 in Ogden, Utah – March 5, 1985 in Santa Monica, California) was an American set decorator who worked on more than 450 Hollywood movies between 1932 and 1953. He won a total of 6 Oscars for art direction and received 21 nominations in the same category. His credits include The Keys of the Kingdom, The Fan, Belles on Their Toes, What Price Glory?, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, The Pride of St. Louis, and The Day the Earth Stood Still.

Academy Awards for Art Direction 1941 (Black-and-White) Richard Day, Nathan H. Juran, Thomas Little - How Green Was My Valley 1942 (Black-and-White) Richard Day, Joseph C. Wright, Thomas Little - This Above All 1942 (Color) Richard Day, Joseph C. Wright, Thomas Little - My Gal Sal 1943 (Black-and-White) James Basevi, William Darling, Thomas Little - The Song of Bernadette 1944 (Color) Wiard Ihnen, Thomas Little - Wilson 1946 (Black-and-White) William S. Darling, Lyle R. Wheeler, Thomas Little, Frank E. Hughes - Anna and the King of Siam

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Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White; Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Thomas Little?

set decorator (1886-1985)

When was Thomas Little born?

Thomas Little was born on 27 August 1886 in Ogden.

When did Thomas Little die?

Thomas Little died on 5 March 1985 in Santa Monica.

What was Thomas Little's occupation?

Thomas Little was a scenographer and set decorator.

What nationality was Thomas Little?

Thomas Little was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Little

· Wikidata: Q505353

· DBpedia: Thomas Little

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