Hollywood Film Figure. He was recognized as an art director, producer, director, production designer, and set designer in numerous Hollywood productions over a five-decade era, from silent movies to colored films. Always working behind the camera, he was the art director on such films as "Gone With The Wind" in 1939, with the famous "burning of Atlanta" scene; "The Thief of Baghdad" in 1924 and 1940; "Things To Come" in 1936; and "Duel In The Sun" in 1946. He produced and directed "Invaders From Mars" and "The Maze," both in 1953, and "The Whip Hand" in 1951. He was the associate producer of "Around The World In 80 Days" in 1956 and died of cancer shortly after the film was finished. He was educated at Yale University, the University of Edinburgh, and at the Art Students League in New York City before serving with the U.S. Expeditionary Forces in World War I. Menzies was inducted into the Art Directors Guild Hall of Fame in 2005.
Hollywood Film Figure. He was recognized as an art director, producer, director, production designer, and set designer in numerous Hollywood productions over a five-decade era, from silent movies to colored films. Always working behind the camera, he was the art director on such films as "Gone With The Wind" in 1939, with the famous "burning of Atlanta" scene; "The Thief of Baghdad" in 1924 and 1940; "Things To Come" in 1936; and "Duel In The Sun" in 1946. He produced and directed "Invaders From Mars" and "The Maze," both in 1953, and "The Whip Hand" in 1951. He was the associate producer of "Around The World In 80 Days" in 1956 and died of cancer shortly after the film was finished. He was educated at Yale University, the University of Edinburgh, and at the Art Students League in New York City before serving with the U.S. Expeditionary Forces in World War I. Menzies was inducted into the Art Directors Guild Hall of Fame in 2005.
Bio by: Linda Davis
Family Members
Advertisement
See more Menzies memorials in:
Advertisement
