John Richard Graysmark Net Worth

John Richard Graysmark Net Worth is
$2 Million

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John Graysmark (March 26, 1935 – October 10, 2010) was a British production designer. He was nominated for two Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction.Graysmark was involved with film from an early age, through his father, who was construction co-ordinator at Elstree Studios. Graysmark attended a specialist building and architectural school from the age of 13, then worked in architecture for five years. At the age of 21, through his father, Graysmark found work on his first film, Anastasia, as a draughtsman.Benefiting from his father's advice and contacts, within 5 years Graysmark had met or worked with the leading British film designers or art directors of the time, including John Box, Ken Adam, Don Ashton, Geoff Drake and Tony Masters.During 20 years in the art department, Graysmark worked on such films as Lawrence of Arabia, The Guns of Navarone, 2001, Young Winston (which earned him an Oscar nomination), The Man With The Golden Gun and Escape to Athena.Ragtime (1981) was a turning point in Graysmark's career, the first film he did with the title production designer. Having worked for producer Dino de Laurentiis on 1980's Flash Gordon as supervising art director, under Italian designers Ferdinando Scarfiotti and Danilo Donati, Graysmark was later contacted by de Laurentiis, who offered him Ragtime as designer. Graysmark received another Oscar nomination for designing the movie's New York 1906 setting.

Date Of BirthMarch 26, 1935
Died2010-10-10
Place Of BirthLondon, England, UK
ProfessionArt Department, Production Designer, Art Director
Star SignAries
#Fact
1He was a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, Art Directors Branch, and the Art Directors Guild, Local 800. In the UK, he was a member of the Association of Cinematograph Technicians (aka A.C.T.) and was President of the British Film Designers Guild (aka B.F.D.G.).
2Graysmark was a consummate professional, sought-after by many first-rate directors. According to Clint Eastwood: "When I work with someone and I like the work they do, I'll continue to work with them. And John delivers. Not only is he the premiere production designer out of England, but he's not a prima donna. He's a straight-shooter who takes initiative, has experience, and is easy to talk to." (American Film, June 1990).
3Production designer and art director who began his career as a draughtsman at MGM's British Borehamwood facilities in 1956. His father was a supervising carpenter at the same studio.

Art Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Escape to Athena1979supervising art director
The Adventurers1970assistant art director
The ChampionsTV Series associate art director - 29 episodes, 1968 - 1969 assistant art director - 1 episode, 1968
2001: A Space Odyssey1968draughtsman - uncredited
Half a Sixpence1967assistant art director - uncredited
The Heroes of Telemark1965assistant art director - uncredited
The Liquidator1965draughtsman - uncredited
Lord Jim1965assistant art director - uncredited
The Yellow Rolls-Royce1964draughtsman - uncredited
Ferry Cross the Mersey1964assistant art director
The Moon-Spinners1964assistant art director - uncredited
Night Must Fall1964assistant art director - uncredited
The Cracksman1963assistant art director
Call Me Bwana1963assistant art director
I Could Go on Singing1963assistant art director
Summer Holiday1963draughtsman - uncredited
Nine Hours to Rama1963assistant art director
Lawrence of Arabia1962draughtsman - uncredited
Lisa1962set designer - uncredited
Maid for Murder1962draughtsman - uncredited
Satan Never Sleeps1962set designer - uncredited
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse1962set designer - uncredited
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone1961draughtsman - uncredited
The Guns of Navarone1961set designer - uncredited
Gorgo1961draughtsman - uncredited
Concrete Jungle1960draughtsman - uncredited / set designer - uncredited
Make Mine Mink1960set designer - uncredited
Life Is a Circus1960set designer - uncredited
Two Way Stretch1960set designer - uncredited
Our Man in Havana1959set designer - uncredited
Web of Evidence1959assistant art director - uncredited
The Bandit of Zhobe1959assistant art director - uncredited
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness1958assistant art director - uncredited
Indiscreet1958set designer - uncredited
Tank Force1958set designer - uncredited
Gideon of Scotland Yard1958set designer - uncredited
High Flight1957set designer - uncredited
Lucky Jim1957draughtsman - uncredited / set designer - uncredited
Island in the Sun1957set designer - uncredited
How to Murder a Rich Uncle1957set designer - uncredited
Anastasia1956set designer - uncredited

Production Designer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist2005
The Shaft2001
Courage Under Fire1996
Blown Away1994
So I Married an Axe Murderer1993
White Sands1992
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves1991
Women and Men: Stories of Seduction1990TV Movie
White Hunter Black Heart1990
Mack the Knife1989uncredited
Honor Bound1988
Gorillas in the Mist1988
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace1987
Duet for One1986
Club Paradise1986
Lifeforce1985
The Bounty1984
The Lords of Discipline1983
Ragtime1981

Art Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Firefox1982
Flash Gordon1980supervising art director
The Big Sleep1978
March or Die1977
The Man with the Golden Gun1974co-art director
Young Winston1972
The Devil's Widow1970
The Walking Stick1970
Department S1969TV Series 6 episodes

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1982OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Art Direction-Set DecorationRagtime (1981)
1973OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Art Direction-Set DecorationYoung Winston (1972)

Known for movies

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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