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Vernon Dixon

1915 – 2009

Set decorator

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About Vernon Dixon

Lived 1915 – 2009 (aged 93–94). Vernon Dixon was a British art director, production designer and set decorator.

Vernon Dixon (died 14 June 2009) was a British set decorator. He won three Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction.

Selected filmography Dixon won three Academy Awards for Best Art Direction: Oliver! (1968) Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) Barry Lyndon (1975)

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Important facts

Born
1915, South Africa
Birth century
Awards
Academy Award for Best Production Design

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Vernon Dixon's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Vernon Dixon?

set decorator

When was Vernon Dixon born?

Vernon Dixon was born in 1915 in South Africa.

When did Vernon Dixon die?

Vernon Dixon died on 14 June 2009 in Torremolinos.

What was Vernon Dixon's occupation?

Vernon Dixon was an art director, production designer and set decorator.

What nationality was Vernon Dixon?

Vernon Dixon was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vernon Dixon

· Wikidata: Q1290770

· DBpedia: Vernon Dixon

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