William S. Darling
Hungarian-American art director / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with William Scott Darling.
The native form of this personal name is Sándorházi Vilmos Béla. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
William S. Darling (born Vilmos Béla Sándorházi; 14 September 1882 – 15 December 1963)[1] was a Hungarian-American art director who was prominent in Hollywood during the 1920s and 30s.[2] Darling received six Academy Award nominations, winning three times. He was inducted into the American Art Directors Guild (ADG) Hall of Fame in 2012. According to the ADG, Darling was one of the "most influential designers in the early days of Hollywood's Golden Age."[2]
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William S. Darling | |
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Born | Vilmos Béla Sándorházi (1882-09-14)14 September 1882 Sándorháza, Transylvania,Kingdom of Hungary, Austro-Hungarian Empire (present-day, since 1920 Șandra, Romania) |
Died | 15 December 1963(1963-12-15) (aged 81) Laguna Beach, California, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Art director, painter |
Years active | 1921–1954 |
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