Biography

John Bury was born on January 27, 1925 in Aberystwyth, Wales, UK. He was a production designer and costume designer, known for A Midsummer Night's Dream (1969), Aeschylus' Oresteia (Tony Harrison Adaptation), the National Theatre (1983) and Great Performances (1971). He was married to Elizabeth Duffield and Margaret Greenwood. He died on November 12, 2000 in Gloucestershire, England, UK.

In 1981, won two Tony Awards out of three record-breaking nominations for the same production, "Amadeus;" winning as Best Scenic Designer and Best Lighting Designer, while losing as Best Costume Designer. This coup followed five previous nominations: in 1967, as Best Scenic Designer for "The Homecoming;" in 1971, as Best Scenic Designer for "The Rothschilds;" in 1972, as both Best Scenic Designer and Best Lighting Designer for "Old Times;" and in 1977 as Best Lighting Designer for "No Man's Land."