Cedric Gibbons
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Biography
Gibbons was appointed head of the art department at the newly formed MGM in 1924, following short stints with Thomas Edison and the independent Goldwyn company. He was a key figure in the importation into America of Art Deco stylistics and a major force behind the lavish MGM "look," working as either art supervisor or art director for the next 30 years. He is also credited with designing the Oscar statuette, which he himself won 11 times for design and once (in 1950) "for consistent excellence." Married to actress Dolores del Rio from 1930 to 1941.
Filmography
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Art Department (Feature Film)
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Art Department (Short)
Life Events
1915
Hired as art director by Edison
1918
Went to work for Goldwyn
1924
Became an art director at MGM; later promoted to head of art department
1934
First film as co-director "Tarzan and His Mate"