Gene Allen

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For the White House butler, see Eugene Allen.
Gene Allen
Born (1918-06-17)June 17, 1918
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Newport Beach, California
Other names Eugene Allen
Occupation Art director
Years active 1938-1975

Eugene "Gene" Allen (June 17, 1918 – October 7, 2015) was an American art director.[1] He followed his father and became a Los Angeles Police officer after he was laid off from his first job as a sketch artist. After serving in the United States Navy during World War II, Allen went to art school to pursue his career. He won an Academy Award in 1965 for Best Art Direction for My Fair Lady,[2] and was nominated for A Star Is Born in 1955[3] and for Les Girls in 1958.[4] He served as President of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences from 1983 to 1985 and received a Special Achievement Award from the Art Directors Guild in 1997. Allen died on October 7, 2015 at the age of 97.[5]

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Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by President of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences
1983-1985		 Succeeded by
Robert Wise

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  1. ↑ The Art Directors Guild profile Accessed 7 January 2009
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  5. ↑ Variety, Gene Allen Academy President dead
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