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Frank R McKelvy

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Occupation
  
Set decorator

Years active
  
1947-1979


Name
  
Frank McKelvy

Role
  
Set decorator

Born
  
January 24, 1914 (
1914-01-24
)
Pennsylvania

Died
  
February 18, 1980, Los Angeles, California, United States

Nominations
  
Academy Award for Best Production Design

Set decorated
  
North by Northwest, Vertigo, The Hindenburg

Similar People
  
Robert F Boyle, Hal Pereira, Henry Bumstead, Edward Carfagno, Alexander Golitzen

Frank R. McKelvy (January 24, 1914 – February 18, 1980) was an American set decorator. He was nominated for seven Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction. He worked on nearly 70 different films and TV shows from 1947 to 1979.

Selected filmography

McKelvy was nominated for seven Academy Awards for Best Art Direction:

  • The Hindenburg (1975)
  • Earthquake (1974)
  • They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)
  • The Pigeon That Took Rome (1962)
  • North by Northwest (1959)
  • Vertigo (1958)
  • The Proud and Profane (1956)
  • References

    Frank R. McKelvy Wikipedia