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Harry Horner (July 24, 1910 – December 5, 1994) was a Czech -born American art director who made a successful career in Hollywood as an Oscar -winning art director and as a feature film and television director. [1] He was the father of Academy Award -winning film composer James Horner.
Dec 9, 1994 · Harry Horner, performing arts designer and director who won Academy Awards for his work on the films “The Heiress” and “The Hustler,” has died. He was 84.
Horner gave up directing in 1959 and turned full-time to art direction. From that point on, he produced wonderfully detailed and nuanced designs in a variety of genres. For The Hustler (1961) he created a dark world of seedy pool hustlers and small-time criminals; and he won his second Oscar®.
Best Actor winner for Judgment at Nuremberg, presenter Joan Crawford. Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer. Original Song winners for "Moon River" from Breakfast at Tiffany's. View More Memorable Moments.
* Art Direction (Black-and-White) - Art Direction: Harry Horner, John Meehan; Set Decoration: Emile Kuri * Costume Design (Black-and-White) - Edith Head, Gile Steele * Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) - Aaron Copland Actor in a Supporting Role - Ralph Richardson
Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Awards. Harry Horner. 2 wins & 1 nomination. Academy Awards, USA. 1970 Nominee Oscar. Best Art Direction-Set Decoration. They Shoot Horses, Don't They? Shared with: Frank R. McKelvy. 1962 Winner Oscar. Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White. The Hustler. Shared with: Gene Callahan. 1950 Winner Oscar.
When Reinhardt moved to the United States in the early 1930s, Horner went along with him. During World War II, he served as production designer and set designer for the U.S. Army Air Forces show Winged Victory. He won an Oscar in 1949 for his work on William Wyler's The Heiress and another in 1961 for Robert Rossen's drama The Hustler.
