Alexander Golitzen
About
Biography
Biography
Hollywood veteran who began his career at United Artists in the mid-1930s. From 1944 most of Golitzen's work was for Universal, where he was made supervising art director in 1960.
Filmography
Producer (Feature Film)
Art Director (Feature Film)
Life Events
1935
Feature debut, credited for art direction, "The Call of the Wild"
1945
Feature debut as producer, "Salome - Where She Danced"
1953
First collaboration with Douglas Sirk, as art director, "All I Desire"
1957
Credited for art direction on six films directed by Jack Arnold from 1957-1959, beginning with, "The Incredible Shrinking Man"
1971
Served as art director on Clint Eastwood's directorial debut, "Play Misty For Me"
1974
Last feature credit, "Earthquake"
Videos
Movie Clip
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