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William Chaiken(1921-2021)

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William Chaiken was born on 2 January 1921 in Russia. He is known for Trading Places (1983), Daniel (1983) and 84 Charing Cross Road (1987). He died on 13 November 2021 in the USA.
BornJanuary 2, 1921
DiedNovember 13, 2021(100)
BornJanuary 2, 1921
DiedNovember 13, 2021(100)
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Known for

Trading Places (1983)
Trading Places
7.5
  • Art Department
  • 1983
Timothy Hutton in Daniel (1983)
Daniel
6.6
  • Art Department
  • 1983
Anthony Hopkins and Anne Bancroft in 84 Charing Cross Road (1987)
84 Charing Cross Road
7.4
  • Art Department(as Bill Chaiken)
  • 1987
The Landlord (1970)
The Landlord
6.9
  • Art Department
  • 1970

Credits

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Art Department

  • Anthony Hopkins and Anne Bancroft in 84 Charing Cross Road (1987)
    84 Charing Cross Road
    7.4
    • scenic and lettering artist: New York (as Bill Chaiken)
    • 1987
  • Mary Stuart Masterson, Andrew McCarthy, Patrick Dempsey, Kevin Dillon, Wallace Shawn, Kate Reid, Dana Barron, Malcolm Danare, Jennifer Dundas, and Stephen Geoffreys in Heaven Help Us (1985)
    Heaven Help Us
    6.9
    • scenic artist
    • 1985
  • Timothy Hutton in Daniel (1983)
    Daniel
    6.6
    • scenic artist
    • 1983
  • Trading Places (1983)
    Trading Places
    7.5
    • scenic
    • 1983
  • Soup for One (1982)
    Soup for One
    5.4
    • scenic chargeperson
    • 1982
  • Siege (1978)
    Siege
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • scenic artist
    • 1978
  • The Landlord (1970)
    The Landlord
    6.9
    • chargeman scenic artist
    • 1970

Additional Crew

  • Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Ilona Massey, and Vera-Ellen in Love Happy (1949)
    Love Happy
    5.8
    • assistant to producers (uncredited)
    • 1949

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Bill Chaiken
  • Born
    • January 2, 1921
    • Russia
  • Died
    • November 13, 2021
    • USA(Undisclosed)

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