Anton Furst(1944-1991)

Production Designer
Additional Crew
Special Effects

After his work on Batman, production designer Anton Furst tried in vain to find some directing work. Contractual obligations kept him from being able to do the work he did on Batman in the sequel. He committed suicide in 1991.

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Won 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

Batman

7.5

Production Designer

1989

Full Metal Jacket

8.2

Production Designer

1987

Awakenings

7.8

Production Designer

1990

The Company of Wolves

6.6

Production Designer

1984

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Production Designer

Awakenings
7.8
- Production Designer
- 1990
Batman
7.5
- Production Designer
- 1989
High Spirits
5.8
- Production Designer
- 1988
Full Metal Jacket
8.2
- Production Designer
- 1987
The Frog Prince
5.9
- Production Designer
- 1986
The Company of Wolves
6.6
- Production Designer
- 1984
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
5.9
- Production Designer
- 1982
Lady Chatterley's Lover
5.1
- Production Designer
- 1981
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow
7.1
TV Movie
- Production Designer
- 1975
Just One Kid
7.6
- Production Designer
- 1974

Additional Crew

Special Effects

Personal details

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Born
- May 6, 1944
- England, UK
Died
- November 24, 1991
- Los Angeles, California, USA(suicide)
Other works
Designed the New York City restaurant Planet Hollywood.
Publicity listings
- 1 Interview
- 2 Articles

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Trivia
Furst's collaborators remember him as a driven, impulsive and passionate man who made spontaneous decisions.

Quotes
[on being a production designer] This is ideal for me because I draw well and I can visualize. There's no other area I would prefer to be working in.