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John Beckman(1898-1989)

  • Art Director
  • Art Department
  • Production Designer
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John Beckman was born on 27 March 1898 in Astoria, Oregon, USA. He was an art director and production designer, known for The Bad Seed (1956), Calamity Jane (1953) and Monsieur Verdoux (1947). He was married to Layne Grey and Nell Cahill. He died on 26 October 1989 in Sherman Oaks, California, USA.
BornMarch 27, 1898
DiedOctober 26, 1989(91)
BornMarch 27, 1898
DiedOctober 26, 1989(91)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

Known for

Henry Jones, Nancy Kelly, and Patty McCormack in The Bad Seed (1956)
The Bad Seed
7.4
  • Art Director
  • 1956
Doris Day and Howard Keel in Calamity Jane (1953)
Calamity Jane
7.2
  • Art Director
  • 1953
Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
Monsieur Verdoux
7.8
  • Art Director
  • 1947
Anjanette Comer and Anthony Franciosa in In Enemy Country (1968)
In Enemy Country
5.7
  • Art Director
  • 1968

Credits

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Art Director



  • Annie Potts, Delta Burke, Jean Smart, and Dixie Carter in Designing Women (1986)
    Designing Women
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    • 1986–1989
  • Kate's Secret (1986)
    Kate's Secret
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Art Director
    • 1986
  • Miracle of the Heart: A Boys Town Story (1986)
    Miracle of the Heart: A Boys Town Story
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Art Director
    • 1986
  • Bess Armstrong, Carol Kane, Terence Knox, and Shawnee Smith in All Is Forgiven (1986)
    All Is Forgiven
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    • 1986
  • Brothers (1984)
    Brothers
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    • 1985
  • Susan Clark, Alex Karras, and Emmanuel Lewis in Webster (1983)
    Webster
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    • 1985
  • Andrea Elson and Matthew Labyorteaux in Whiz Kids (1983)
    Whiz Kids
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    • 1983–1984
  • Modesty Blaise (1982)
    Modesty Blaise
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • Art Director
    • 1982
  • William Conrad in Nero Wolfe (1981)
    Nero Wolfe
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    • 1981
  • Morgan Fairchild, Robert Picardo, Eve Arden, Red Buttons, José Ferrer, Mark Harmon, Ray Milland, Howard Duff, Kaye Ballard, Morgan Brittany, Robert Culp, Vincent Gardenia, Robert Goulet, David Groh, Carolyn Jones, Fernando Lamas, Brianne Leary, and Jan Murray in The Dream Merchants (1980)
    The Dream Merchants
    6.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Art Director
    • 1980
  • To Find My Son (1980)
    To Find My Son
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Art Director
    • 1980
  • Salvage 1 (1979)
    Salvage 1
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    • 1979
  • Thayer David and Tom Mason in Nero Wolfe (1979)
    Nero Wolfe
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Art Director
    • 1979
  • Billy Crystal in Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (1979)
    Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • Art Director
    • 1979
  • Shaun Cassidy, Pamela Sue Martin, and Parker Stevenson in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
    The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    • 1977–1979

Art Department



  • Cary Grant and John Garfield in Destination Tokyo (1943)
    Destination Tokyo
    7.1
    • assistant art director (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • This Is the Army (1943)
    This Is the Army
    5.8
    • assistant art director (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Ingrid Bergman, Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre, Claude Rains, Sydney Greenstreet, Paul Henreid, and Conrad Veidt in Casablanca (1942)
    Casablanca
    8.5
    • assistant art director (uncredited)
    • 1942

Production Designer



  • Jerry Lewis in Which Way to the Front? (1970)
    Which Way to the Front?
    4.6
    • Production Designer
    • 1970
  • The Devil at 4 O'Clock (1961)
    The Devil at 4 O'Clock
    6.4
    • Production Designer (uncredited)
    • 1961

Personal details

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  • Born
    • March 27, 1898
    • Astoria, Oregon, USA
  • Died
    • October 26, 1989
    • Sherman Oaks, California, USA(heart attack during sleep)
  • Spouses
      Layne GreySeptember 7, 1952 - ?
  • Other works
    Building Design: Grauman's Chinese Theater (1927)
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    • 3 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Father: Oswald H. Beckman M.D.; Mother: Johanna Pernu.

FAQ

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  • When did John Beckman die?
    October 26, 1989
  • How did John Beckman die?
    Heart attack during sleep
  • How old was John Beckman when he died?
    91 years old
  • Where did John Beckman die?
    Sherman Oaks, California, USA
  • When was John Beckman born?
    March 27, 1898

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