 Picnic (1955) |
Set decorator for over 90 films who entered American film as art director for TELL YOUR CHILDREN (a.k.a. "Reefer Madness") in 1938. Some of his notable film credits include BOSTON BLACKIE GOES HOLLYWOOD (1942), SECRET COMMAND (1944), GILDA (1946), THE FABULOUS DORSEYS (1947), PITFALL (1948), COVER-UP (1949), QUICKSAND (1950), OF MEN AND MUSIC (1951), RANCHO NOTORIOUS (1952), THE MAZE (1953), RIOT IN CELL BLOCK 11 (1954), MARTY and PICNIC (both 1955), THE EDDY DUCHIN STORY (1956), 20 MILLION MILES TO EARTH, 3:10 TO YUMA and SAYONARA (all 1957), THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF and SOME CAME RUNNING (all 1958), THE GAZEBO (1959), THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN (1960), THE COMANCHEROS (1961), HEMINGWAY'S ADVENTURES OF A YOUNG MAN (1962), MAN'S FAVORITE SPORT? (1964), WALK DON'T RUN (1966), THE WAY WEST and IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (both 1967) and P.J. (1968). Priestley also worked on the television series "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Hogan's Heroes."
3 nominations, 2 Awards |
Art Direction/Set Decoration (Color) 
Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration (Black & White)