An American in Paris (1951)

Born Francis Keogh Gleason in Minnesota, USA. Set decorator who entered American film with WHISTLING DIXIE (1942) at MGM, where he remained for almost 30 years. Other notable non-nominated credits (in collaboration) include WHAT NEXT, CORPORAL HARGROVE? (1945), FATHER OF THE BRIDE (1950), THE BAND WAGON (1953), KISMET and OKLAHOMA! (both 1955), SOMEBODY UP THERE LIKES ME (1956), JAILHOUSE ROCK (1957), BELLS ARE RINGING and THE TIME MACHINE (both 1960), BACHELOR IN PARADISE (1961), FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE (1962), THE WHEELER DEALERS (1963), GOODBYE CHARLIE (1964), THE SANDPIPER (1965), PENELOPE (1966), THE LEGEND OF LYLAH CLARE (1968), THERE WAS A CROOKED MAN and his last film, THE TRAVELING EXECUTIONER (both 1970). Visit the Internet Movie Database for a full listing of Gleason's set decorating and art directing credits.  Art Direction/Set Decoration (Color) 1951: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS - Set Decoration (w. Edwin B. Willis)  Art Direction/Set Decoration (Black & White) 1952: THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL - Set Decoration (w. Edwin B. Willis)  Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration (Color) 1953: THE STORY OF THREE LOVES - Set Decoration (w. Edwin B. Willis, Arthur Krams & Jack D. Moore)  Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration (Color) 1954: BRIGADOON - Set Decoration (w. Edwin B. Willis)  Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration (Color) 1956: LUST FOR LIFE - Set Decoration (w. Edwin B. Willis)  Art Direction/Set Decoration (Black & White) 1956: SOMEBODY UP THERE LIKES ME - Set Decoration (w. Edwin B. Willis)  Art Direction/Set Decoration 1958: GIGI - Set Decoration (w. Henry Grace) 7 nominations, 4 Awards