Julia Heron
(1897 - 1977)


Spartacus (1960)
Born in Montana, USA. Set decorator who entered American film working on the decorations for REACHING FOR THE MOON at United Artists in 1930. Doubling as a set dresser or set decorator at various studios, she worked alone or in collaboration (sometimes uncredited) on over 120 of Hollywood's most prestigious productions during the 1930s, 40s and 50s. In 1961, she began working in television on such series as "Alfred Hitchcock Presents", "Thriller", "Wagon Train", and "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour". Her feature credits in the 1960s include THE NIGHT WALKER (1964), THE SWORD OF ALI BABA, DARK INTRUDER, LOVE AND KISSES and THAT FUNNY FEELING (all 1965), MUNSTER, GO HOME and LET'S KILL UNCLE (both 1966), and THE PERILS OF PAULINE (1967).

 Nominated for Interior Decoration (Black and White) 1941: THAT HAMILTON WOMAN - Interior Decoration
 Nominated for Interior Decoration (Color) 1942: JUNGLE BOOK - Interior Decoration
 Nominated for Interior Decoration (Black and White) 1944: CASANOVA BROWN - Interior Decoration
 Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration (Color) 1959: THE BIG FISHERMAN - Set Decoration
 Art Direction/Set Decoration (Color) 1960: SPARTACUS - Set Decoration (w. Russell A. Gausman)

5 nominations, 1 Award