About Ward Preston
Lived 2000 – 2016. Ward Preston was an art director and production designer.
William Ward Preston (April 20, 1932 – January 17, 2016) was an American production designer and art director. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film The Towering Inferno.
Selected filmography The Towering Inferno (1974)
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Who was Ward Preston?
Production designer, Art director
When was Ward Preston born?
Ward Preston was born in 2000 in Torrance.
When did Ward Preston die?
Ward Preston died on 17 January 2016 in California, West Hills, California.
What was Ward Preston's occupation?
Ward Preston was an art director and production designer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ward Preston. https://biography.guide/ward-preston/
MLA: "Ward Preston." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ward-preston/.
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