Bertram C. Granger

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Bertram C. Granger
Born(1892-03-31)March 31, 1892
Wyoming
Died October 28, 1967(1967-10-28) (aged 75)
Los Angeles, California
Occupation Set decorator
Years active 1935-1966

Bertram C. Granger (March 31, 1892 October 28, 1967) was an American set decorator. He was nominated for two Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction. [1] He was born in Wyoming and died in Los Angeles, California.

The set decorator is the head of the set decoration department in the film and television industry, responsible for selecting, designing, fabricating, and sourcing the "set dressing" elements of each set in a Feature Film, Television, or New Media episode or commercial, in support the story and characters of the script. The set decorator is responsible for each décor element inside the sets, from practical lighting, technology, art, furniture, drapery, floor coverings, books, collectables, to exterior furnishings such as satellite dishes, Old West water troughs, streetlamps, traffic lights, garden furniture and sculptures.

Academy Awards American awards given annually for excellence in cinematic achievements

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Selected filmography

Granger was nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Art Direction:

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References

  1. "IMDb.com: Bertram C. Granger - Awards". IMDb.com. Retrieved December 15, 2008.
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