About William Wallace
Lived 1906 – 1968 (aged 62). William Wallace was an American set decorator and production designer.
William O. Wallace (August 9, 1906 – November 4, 1968) was an American set decorator who worked throughout the 1940s and 1950s in multiple Hollywood productions. He was Oscar-nominated in 1948 for Jean Negulesco’s Johnny Belinda, and also worked on Young Man with a Horn, Battle Cry (1955) and Nicholas Ray’s seminal Rebel Without a Cause in 1956. He moved into television in the late 1950s, and was chief set decorator on Maverick.
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Who was William Wallace?
American art director in films
When was William Wallace born?
William Wallace was born on 9 August 1906 in Central Falls.
When did William Wallace die?
William Wallace died on 4 November 1968 in Los Angeles.
What was William Wallace's occupation?
William Wallace was a set decorator and production designer.
What nationality was William Wallace?
William Wallace was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Wallace. https://biography.guide/william-wallace/
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