Emile Kuri

Emile Kuri

Known for: Art
Biography: 1907-06-11
Deathday: 2000-10-10 (93 years old)

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Biography

Emile Kuri (June 11, 1907 – October 10, 2000) was a Mexican-born American set decorator of Lebanese parentage. He won two Academy Awards and was nominated for six more in the category Best Art Direction. He was born in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, and died in Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Filmography

all 102

Movies 102

Set Decoration
Now You See Him, Now You Don't

Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1972)

Movie
4.63
Set Decoration
Napoleon and Samantha

Napoleon and Samantha (1972)

Movie
1
Set Decoration
Michael O'Hara the Fourth

Michael O'Hara the Fourth (1972)

Movie
Set Decoration
The Biscuit Eater

The Biscuit Eater (1972)

Movie
6
Set Decoration
The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove

The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove (1971)

Movie
Set Decoration
The Million Dollar Duck

The Million Dollar Duck (1971)

Movie
6
Set Decoration
The Barefoot Executive

The Barefoot Executive (1971)

Movie
Set Decoration
The Wacky Zoo of Morgan City

The Wacky Zoo of Morgan City (1970)

Movie
Set Decoration
The Boatniks

The Boatniks (1970)

Movie
Set Decoration
Menace on the Mountain

Menace on the Mountain (1970)

Movie
Set Decoration
Smoke

Smoke (1970)

Movie
Set Decoration
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969)

Movie
4.56
Set Decoration
Secrets of the Pirate's Inn

Secrets of the Pirate's Inn (1969)

Movie
Set Decoration
My Dog the Thief

My Dog the Thief (1969)

Movie
5.64
Set Decoration
Rascal

Rascal (1969)

Movie
6
Set Decoration
Ride a Northbound Horse

Ride a Northbound Horse (1969)

Movie
Set Decoration
The Love Bug

The Love Bug (1968)

Movie
4.87
Set Decoration
The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit

The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit (1968)

Movie
1
Set Decoration
Never a Dull Moment

Never a Dull Moment (1968)

Movie
3
Set Decoration
Blackbeard's Ghost

Blackbeard's Ghost (1968)

Movie
6
Set Decoration
Way Down Cellar

Way Down Cellar (1968)

Movie
Set Decoration
The Gnome-Mobile

The Gnome-Mobile (1967)

Movie
4.25
Set Decoration
Mosby's Marauders

Mosby's Marauders (1967)

Movie
Set Decoration
Monkeys, Go Home!

Monkeys, Go Home! (1967)

Movie
Set Decoration
The Ugly Dachshund

The Ugly Dachshund (1966)

Movie
3.5
Set Decoration
That Darn Cat!

That Darn Cat! (1965)

Movie
4.33
Set Decoration
The Further Adventures of Gallegher

The Further Adventures of Gallegher (1965)

Movie
Set Decoration
The Monkey's Uncle

The Monkey's Uncle (1965)

Movie
Decorator
Kilroy

Kilroy (1965)

Movie
Costume Design / Set Decoration
Those Calloways

Those Calloways (1965)

Movie
2.67
Set Decoration
Disneyland 10th Anniversary

Disneyland 10th Anniversary (1965)

Movie
Set Decoration
Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins (1964)

Movie
7.92
Set Decoration
For the Love of Willadean

For the Love of Willadean (1964)

Movie
Set Decoration
Bristle Face

Bristle Face (1964)

Movie
Set Decoration
The Incredible Journey

The Incredible Journey (1963)

Movie
2
Set Decoration
Mooncussers

Mooncussers (1962)

Movie
Set Decoration
Sammy, the Way-Out Seal

Sammy, the Way-Out Seal (1962)

Movie
Set Decoration
The Golden Horseshoe Revue

The Golden Horseshoe Revue (1962)

Movie
Set Decoration
Back Stage Party

Back Stage Party (1961)

Movie
Set Decoration
Back Stage Party

Back Stage Party (1961)

Movie
Set Decoration
The Parent Trap

The Parent Trap (1961)

Movie
5.07
Set Decoration
The Absent-Minded Professor

The Absent-Minded Professor (1961)

Movie
6
Set Decoration
Pollyanna

Pollyanna (1960)

Movie
5.33
Set Decoration
Zorro, the Avenger

Zorro, the Avenger (1959)

Movie
Set Decoration
Disneyland '59

Disneyland '59 (1959)

Movie
Set Decoration
The Shaggy Dog

The Shaggy Dog (1959)

Movie
5.2
Set Decoration
Old Yeller

Old Yeller (1957)

Movie
6
Set Decoration
3D Jamboree

3D Jamboree (1956)

Movie
Set Decoration
On Vacation with Mickey Mouse and Friends

On Vacation with Mickey Mouse and Friends (1956)

Movie
Set Decoration
The Trouble with Harry

The Trouble with Harry (1955)

Movie
5
Set Decoration
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955)

Movie
4.89
Set Decoration
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)

Movie
5.57
Set Decoration
Living It Up

Living It Up (1954)

Movie
Set Decoration
Executive Suite

Executive Suite (1954)

Movie
Set Decoration
The Actress

The Actress (1953)

Movie
Set Decoration
The War of the Worlds

The War of the Worlds (1953)

Movie
5.24
Set Decoration
Shane

Shane (1953)

Movie
4.33
Set Decoration
Carrie

Carrie (1952)

Movie
Set Decoration
Jumping Jacks

Jumping Jacks (1952)

Movie
Set Decoration
Something to Live For

Something to Live For (1952)

Movie
Set Decoration
Detective Story

Detective Story (1951)

Movie
Set Decoration
Here Comes the Groom

Here Comes the Groom (1951)

Movie
Set Decoration
A Place in the Sun

A Place in the Sun (1951)

Movie
5.67
Set Decoration
Dark City

Dark City (1950)

Movie
Set Decoration
Fancy Pants

Fancy Pants (1950)

Movie
Set Decoration
My Friend Irma Goes West

My Friend Irma Goes West (1950)

Movie
Set Decoration
Riding High

Riding High (1950)

Movie
Set Decoration
Dear Wife

Dear Wife (1949)

Movie
Set Decoration
The Heiress

The Heiress (1949)

Movie
5.5
Set Decoration
Top o' the Morning

Top o' the Morning (1949)

Movie
Set Decoration
State of the Union

State of the Union (1948)

Movie
Set Decoration
Rope

Rope (1948)

Movie
4.75
Set Decoration
I Remember Mama

I Remember Mama (1948)

Movie
Set Decoration
It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

Movie
5.45
Set Dressing Artist
A Scandal in Paris

A Scandal in Paris (1946)

Movie
Interior Designer
Spellbound

Spellbound (1945)

Movie
5.76
Set Decoration
Music in Manhattan

Music in Manhattan (1944)

Movie
Set Decoration
Summer Storm

Summer Storm (1944)

Movie
Set Decoration
Forty Thieves

Forty Thieves (1944)

Movie
Set Decoration
Mystery Man

Mystery Man (1944)

Movie
Set Decoration
Lumberjack

Lumberjack (1944)

Movie
Art Direction / Set Decoration
It Happened Tomorrow

It Happened Tomorrow (1944)

Movie
Set Decoration
Texas Masquerade

Texas Masquerade (1944)

Movie
Set Decoration
The Woman of the Town

The Woman of the Town (1943)

Movie
Set Decoration
Riders of the Deadline

Riders of the Deadline (1943)

Movie
Set Decoration
False Colors

False Colors (1943)

Movie
Set Decoration
Bar 20

Bar 20 (1943)

Movie
Set Decoration
The Kansan

The Kansan (1943)

Movie
Set Decoration
Colt Comrades

Colt Comrades (1943)

Movie
Set Decoration
Leather Burners

Leather Burners (1943)

Movie
Set Decoration
Border Patrol

Border Patrol (1943)

Movie
Set Decoration
Hoppy Serves a Writ

Hoppy Serves a Writ (1943)

Movie
Set Decoration
Lost Canyon

Lost Canyon (1942)

Movie
Set Decoration
Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die

Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die (1942)

Movie
Set Decoration
Secret of the Wastelands

Secret of the Wastelands (1941)

Movie
Set Decoration
Outlaws of the Desert

Outlaws of the Desert (1941)

Movie
Set Decoration
Twilight on the Trail

Twilight on the Trail (1941)

Movie
Set Decoration
Riders of the Timberline

Riders of the Timberline (1941)

Movie
Set Decoration
Stick to Your Guns

Stick to Your Guns (1941)

Movie
Set Decoration
Wide Open Town

Wide Open Town (1941)

Movie
Set Decoration
Border Vigilantes

Border Vigilantes (1941)

Movie
Set Decoration
Doomed Caravan

Doomed Caravan (1941)

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.81
Based on 1.29 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1941
1945
1955
1949
1972
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Information

Known For
Art

Gender
Male

Birthday
1907-06-11

Deathday
2000-10-10 (93 years old)

Birth Place
Cuernavaca, Mexico

Citizenships
Mexico

Also Known As
Emil Kuri

Awards
Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White, Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color


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