Eric Walter Orbom (July 6, 1915 – May 23, 1959) was an American art director.[1] He won a posthumous Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film Spartacus.[2][3]

Eric Walter Orbom
Born(1915-07-06)July 6, 1915
DiedMay 23, 1959(1959-05-23) (aged 43)
OccupationArt director
Years active1950 – 1959

Biography

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He was born on July 6, 1915, in Stockholm, Sweden to Walter Eric Gustav Orbom (1890–1915) and Signe Albertina Jonsson (1891–1961). He migrated to the United States in 1918 and lived in Salt Lake City, Utah. He died on May 23, 1959, in Los Angeles, California.[1]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Eric W. Orbom". Los Angeles Times. May 27, 1959 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "The 33rd Academy Awards (1961) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
  3. ^ "IMDb.com: Eric Orbom - Awards". IMDb.com. Retrieved December 24, 2008.
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