William Edward Flannery (November 17, 1898 – January 25, 1959) was an American art director and architect for William Randolph Hearst.[1] He won an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film Picnic.[2]
William Flannery | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 17, 1898 |
| Died | January 25, 1959 (aged 60) |
| Occupation | Art director |
| Years active | 1937-1959 |
As an architect, his projects included a beachside mansion for Hearst's girlfriend Marion Davies. The main mansion was demolished, but part of the property survives as the Annenberg Community Beach House.
Flannery married silent film actress Mary Mercedes Campbell and they had a son Patrick John, born in 1927.[1] During the Great Depression he became an art director.[1]
Select art direction edit
- Film
- Television
|
|
References edit
- ^ a b c "Hall of Fame (William Edward Flannery)".
- ^ "The 28th Academy Awards (1956) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
External links edit
 | This article about an American art director is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article about an Ohioan is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |