Gene Allen(1918-2015)

Art Director
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Gene Allen was born on 17 June 1918 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an art director and production designer, known for My Fair Lady (1964), A Star Is Born (1954) and Les Girls (1957). He was married to Iris. He died on 7 October 2015 in Newport Beach, California, USA.

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Won 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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My Fair Lady

7.7

Art Director

1964

A Star Is Born

7.5

Production Designer

1954

Les Girls

6.6

Art Director

1957

The Chapman Report

5.5

Production Designer

1962

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Art Director

My Fair Lady
7.7
- Art Director
- 1964
Something's Got to Give
Short
- Art Director
- 1962
Let's Make Love
6.4
- Art Director
- 1960
A Breath of Scandal
5.5
- Art Director (uncredited)
- 1960
Heller in Pink Tights
5.9
- Art Director (as Eugene Allen)
- 1960
Merry Andrew
6.6
- Art Director
- 1958
Les Girls
6.6
- Art Director
- 1957
Back from Eternity
6.5
- Art Director
- 1956
Bhowani Junction
6.4
- Art Director
- 1956

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Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story

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Alternative name
- Eugene Allen
Born
- June 17, 1918
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Died
- October 7, 2015
- Newport Beach, California, USA(natural causes)
Spouse
- Iris? - October 7, 2015 (his death, 2 children)
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- 1 Article

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Trivia
George Cukor made Gene his second unit director for his film "A Star Is Born" when filming commenced on the project. Gene, while performing as the film's production designer, had planned the story-boarded opening sequence for the film, which was filmed during the night, at the exterior front of the Shrine Auditorium, downtown Los Angeles. The entire opening scenario of the feature film was directed by Gene Allen. Gene is a member of the Hollywood Director's Guild.