Mel Bourne
(1923 - 2003)

Biography from Baseline's Encyclopedia of Film; photo from Life in Legacy.com

Born in Chicago, IL; educated at the Yale School of Drama. Best known for his impeccable collaborations with Woody Allen, beginning with ANNIE HALL (1977). Bourne excelled at urban settings and worked with Michael Mann (THIEF, 1981), Robert Benton (STILL OF THE NIGHT, 1982) and Barbet Schroeder (REVERSAL OF FORTUNE, 1990). Other notable (non-nominated) credits include THE MIRACLE WORKER (1962 - asst. art director), WINDOWS (1980 - art director); (as Production Designer) MANHATTAN (1979), STARDUST MEMORIES (1980), A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S SEX COMEDY (1982), ZELIG (1983), BROADWAY DANNY ROSE (1984), F/X (1986), MANHUNTER (1986), FATAL ATTRACTION (1987), COCKTAIL (1988), REVERSAL OF FORTUNE (1990), INDECENT PROPOSAL (1993), STRIPTEASE (1996), GLORIA (1999), CUPID & CAFE (2000, TV) and EVENTUAL WIFE (2000).

 Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration 1978: INTERIORS - Art Direction (w. Daniel Robert)
 Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration 1984: THE NATURAL - Art Direction (w. Angelo Graham, James J. Murakami & Speed Hopkins)
 Nominated for Best Achievement in Art Direction 1991: THE FISHER KING - Art Direction

3 nominations