Dean Tavoularis (Greek: ???????????? ??????????; born May 18, 1932) is a Greek American motion picture production designer whose work appeared in numerous box office hits such as The Godfather films, Apocalypse Now, The Brink's Job, One from the Heart and Bonnie and Clyde.
[on working with Francis Ford Coppola] Francis's scripts are like a newspaper. There's a new one every day.
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He met his wife, actress Aurore Clément, on the set of Apocalypse Now (1979), but her role was cut out of the original theatrical release. It was restored when the Redux version was released in 2001.
Production Designer
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Therapy
2012
Short
Carnage
2011
Angel Eyes
2001
CQ
2001
The Ninth Gate
1999
The Parent Trap
1998
Bulworth
1998
Jack
1996
I Love Trouble
1994
Shelf Life
1993
Rising Sun
1993
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
1992
Video
Final Analysis
1992
The Godfather: Part III
1990
New York Stories
1989
segment "Life Without Zoe"
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
1988
Gardens of Stone
1987
Peggy Sue Got Married
1986
Rumble Fish
1983
The Outsiders
1983
The Escape Artist
1982
Hammett
1982
One from the Heart
1981
Apocalypse Now
1979
The Brink's Job
1978
Farewell, My Lovely
1975
The Godfather: Part II
1974
The Conversation
1974
The Godfather
1972
Little Big Man
1970
Zabriskie Point
1970
Art Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Man in Love
1987
Candy
1968
The Young Loner
1968
TV Movie
Bonnie and Clyde
1967
Art Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Heat
1986
visual consultant
Petulia
1968
associate art director
Inside Daisy Clover
1965
assistant art director - uncredited
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Pina Colada
2009
Short
Vincent Miller
CQ
2001
Man at Screening (uncredited)
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Wait Until Spring, Bandini
1989
pre-production consultant
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dans ta bouche
2010
Video thanks
The Godfather Family: A Look Inside
1990
TV Movie documentary thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
2010
Documentary
Himself
Les derniers révoltés d'Hollywood
2008
Documentary
Himself
Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'
2008
Video documentary
Himself
Ceremonia de clausura
2005
TV Movie
Himself
Ceremonia de apertura
2005
TV Movie
Himself
Dean Tavoularis, le magicien d'Hollywood
2003
Documentary
Himself
The Godfather: On Location
2001
Video short
Himself
Inside the Actors Studio
2001
TV Series
Himself
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
1991
Documentary
Himself
The 47th Annual Academy Awards
1975
TV Special
Himself - Winner: Best Art Direction
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Dream Studio
2004
Video documentary short
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2007
Lifetime Achievement Award
Art Directors Guild
1989
BAFTA Film Award
BAFTA Awards
Best Production Design
Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)
1975
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
The Godfather: Part II (1974)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1991
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
The Godfather: Part III (1990)
1989
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)
1980
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
Apocalypse Now (1979)
1980
BAFTA Film Award
BAFTA Awards
Best Production Design
Apocalypse Now (1979)
1979
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
The Brink's Job (1978)
Known for movies
The Godfather (1972) as Production Designer
The Godfather: Part II (1974) as Production Designer
Apocalypse Now (1979) as Production Designer
The Godfather: Part III (1990) as Production Designer
$1.9 Million
