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Ward Preston

Art Director | * 1932 († 01/17/2016) | Torrance (United States of America (USA))
William Ward Preston (April 20, 1932 – January 17, 2016) was an American production designer and art director. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film The Towering Inferno. ()
Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | TV Movies | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape. ...

The Poseidon Adventure

PG

1972 | 3.5/5 | 1h 57min
Adventure, Thriller, Action
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The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming. ...

UHF

PG-13

1989 | 3.4/5 | 1h 37min
Comedy, Drama
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An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning. ...

Airplane!

PG

1980 | 3.6/5 | 1h 28min
Comedy
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At the opening party of a colossal—but poorly constructed—skyscraper, a massive fire breaks out, threatening to destroy the tower and everyone in it. ...

The Towering Inferno

PG

1974 | 3.5/5 | 2h 45min
Action, Drama, Thriller
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Awards & Nominations for Ward Preston

Academy Award for Best Production Design
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Movies with Ward Preston as Crew(31)

Art/Art Direction1997 Blessed Assurance
Art/Production Design1993 Staying Afloat
Art/Production Design1991 Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis
Art/Production Design1989 UHF
Art/Production Design1987 The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory
Art/Production Design1986 American Anthem
Art/Production Design1984 Purple Rain
Art/Production Design1982 That Championship Season
Art/Production Design1981 Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.
Art/Production Design1980 The Ghosts of Buxley Hall
Art/Art Direction1980 The Ghosts of Buxley Hall
Art/Art Direction1980 Power
Art/Production Design1980 The Night the City Screamed
Art/Production Design1980 Airplane!
Art/Production Design1979 Steel
Art/Art Direction1979 Ike
Art/Art Direction1978 To Kill a Cop
Art/Production Design1977 Viva Knievel!
Art/Art Direction1977 Fire!
Art/Art Direction1975 Capone
Art/Art Direction1974 The Towering Inferno
Art/Production Design1973 The Stone Killer
Art/Art Direction1973 The Stone Killer
Art/Assistant Art Director1972 The Poseidon Adventure
Art/Assistant Art Director1972 The Other
Art/Art Direction1970 Monte Walsh
Art/Set Designer1969 The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
Art/Set Designer1967 Wait Until Dark
Art/Set Designer1966 Gambit
Art/Set Designer1966 Any Wednesday
Art/Set Designer1966 A Fine Madness

Full Name: Ward Preston
Born: 1932 in Torrance (United States of America (USA))
Died: Sunday, 01/17 2016 (January) (aged: 84)
Ward Preston frequently works together with these people:
Ernie F. Orsatti (7x, Crew)
Irwin Allen (6x, Crew)
Jean Burt Reilly (5x, Crew)
Paul Stader (5x, Crew)
Jerry Zucker (4x, Crew)
David Zucker (4x, Crew)
Jim Abrahams (4x, Crew)
Albert Brenner (4x, Crew)
Albert Magnoli (4x, Crew)
Gordon Bau (4x, Crew)
Paul Zastupnevich (4x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:427847, Added: 09/22/2018, Last updated: 03/26/2024