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James F. Claytor Sr.(1934-2010)

  • Art Director
  • Art Department
  • Production Designer
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James F. Claytor Sr. was born on 14 August 1934 in Caddo Mills, Texas, USA. James was an art director and production designer, known for Species II (1998), Contact (1997) and Metro (1997). James died on 29 August 2010 in Gresham, Oregon, USA.
BornAugust 14, 1934
DiedAugust 29, 2010(76)
BornAugust 14, 1934
DiedAugust 29, 2010(76)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Natasha Henstridge in Species II (1998)
Species II
4.6
  • Art Department(as James Claytor)
  • 1998
Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey in Contact (1997)
Contact
7.5
  • Art Department(as James Claytor)
  • 1997
Eddie Murphy in Metro (1997)
Metro
5.6
  • Art Department(as James Claytor)
  • 1997
Eddie Murphy in The Nutty Professor (1996)
The Nutty Professor
5.7
  • Art Department
  • 1996

Credits

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Art Director

  • Carol Kane, Jeffrey Tambor, Robert Urich, Johnny Galecki, Chay Lentin, and Margaret Welsh in American Dreamer (1990)
    American Dreamer
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Art Director (as James F. Claytor)
    • 1990–1991
  • Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman, Meredith Baxter, Tina Yothers, and Michael Gross in Family Ties (1982)
    Family Ties
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    • 1982–1989
  • Mary Page Keller and Matthew Laurance in Duet (1987)
    Duet
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Art Director (as James F. Claytor)
    • 1987–1988
  • 50 Years of Action!
    • Art Director (as Jim Claytor)
    • 1986
  • Lucille Ball and Gale Gordon in Life with Lucy (1986)
    Life with Lucy
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Art Director (as James F. Claytor)
    • 1986
  • Geena Davis in Sara (1985)
    Sara
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Art Director (as James F. Claytor)
    • 1985
  • Mr. Mom
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Art Director
    • 1984
  • Jennifer Tilly, Leslie Nielsen, Michael Fontaine, and Shawn Weatherly in Shaping Up (1984)
    Shaping Up
    6.2
    TV Series
    • art director (as James F. Claytor)
    • 1984
  • Susan Clark, Alex Karras, and Emmanuel Lewis in Webster (1983)
    Webster
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Art Director (as James F. Claytor)
    • 1983
  • Brian Dennehy, Michael Dudikoff, and Katherine Saltzberg in Star of the Family (1982)
    Star of the Family
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    • 1982
  • Robin Williams and Pam Dawber in Mork & Mindy (1978)
    Mork & Mindy
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    • 1978–1982
  • Eve Arden and Tom Smothers in Pandemonium (1982)
    Pandemonium
    5.1
    • Art Director (as James Claytor)
    • 1982
  • Tom Ewell, Leonard Frey, Joel Higgins, Meeno Peluce, and Carlene Watkins in Best of the West (1981)
    Best of the West
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Art Director (as James F. Claytor)
    • 1981
  • Michael Keaton and Jim Belushi in Working Stiffs (1979)
    Working Stiffs
    6.4
    TV Series
    • art director
    • Art Director (as James F. Claytor, as James F. Claytor)
    • 1979
  • Beane's of Boston (1979)
    Beane's of Boston
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Art Director
    • 1979

Art Department

  • Jeff Ayers, Jeff Brooks, Julie Johnson, David Joyner, Patty Wirtz, Duncan Brannan, and Tim Dever in Barney: Fun on Wheels (2002)
    Barney: Fun on Wheels
    6.9
    Video
    • set designer (as James F. Claytor)
    • 2002
  • Jeff Ayers, Jeff Brooks, Julie Johnson, David Joyner, Patty Wirtz, Duncan Brannan, and Tim Dever in Barney: Let's Go to the Beach! (2002)
    Barney: Let's Go to the Beach!
    5.7
    Video
    • set designer (as James F. Claytor)
    • 2002
  • Chase Gallatin, David Joyner, Duncan Brannan, Angel Ari, Tim Dever, and Hannah Owens in You Can Be Anything (2002)
    You Can Be Anything
    5.9
    Video
    • set designer (as James F. Claytor)
    • 2002
  • Jeff Ayers, Jeff Brooks, Julie Johnson, David Joyner, Patty Wirtz, Duncan Brannan, and Tim Dever in Be My Valentine, Love Barney (2000)
    Be My Valentine, Love Barney
    7.2
    Video
    • set designer (as James F. Claytor)
    • 2000
  • Jeff Brooks, David Joyner, Patty Wirtz, Duncan Brannan, Brandon Shearin, Rebecca Spicher, and Tim Dever in Barney & Friends (1992)
    Come on Over to Barney's House
    7.0
    Video
    • set designer (as James Claytor)
    • 2000
  • Jeff Ayers, Jeff Brooks, Julie Johnson, David Joyner, Patty Wirtz, Duncan Brannan, and Tim Dever in Barney's Super Singing Circus (2000)
    Barney's Super Singing Circus
    5.8
    Video
    • set designer (as James F. Claytor)
    • 2000
  • David Joyner, Bob West, and Barbara Lowin in Barney & Friends (1992)
    Barney: Rhyme Time Rhythm
    6.1
    Video
    • set designer (as James F. Claytor)
    • 2000
  • Natasha Henstridge in Species II (1998)
    Species II
    4.6
    • lead set designer (as James Claytor)
    • 1998
  • Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey in Contact (1997)
    Contact
    7.5
    • set designer (as James Claytor)
    • 1997
  • Eddie Murphy in Metro (1997)
    Metro
    5.6
    • set designer (as James Claytor)
    • 1997
  • Eddie Murphy in The Nutty Professor (1996)
    The Nutty Professor
    5.7
    • set designer
    • 1996
  • Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, Colm Meaney, Nana Visitor, Avery Brooks, Armin Shimerman, Rene Auberjonois, Cirroc Lofton, and Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
    8.1
    TV Series
    • set designer (as James Claytor)
    • 1994
  • Charlie Sheen in Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
    Hot Shots! Part Deux
    6.6
    • set designer
    • 1993
  • Nicolas Cage, Sarah Jessica Parker, and James Caan in Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
    Honeymoon in Vegas
    5.9
    • assistant art director (as James Claytor)
    • 1992
  • Bug (1975)
    Bug
    5.2
    • set designer (uncredited)
    • 1975

Production Designer

  • Shannon Whirry in Fatal Pursuit (1995)
    Fatal Pursuit
    3.9
    • Production Designer
    • 1995
  • John Stelmach, Roderick E. Stevens, and R. Scott Wilson in Open Arms (1995)
    Open Arms
    4.6
    • Production Designer
    • 1995

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • James F. Claytor
  • Born
    • August 14, 1934
    • Caddo Mills, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • August 29, 2010
    • Gresham, Oregon, USA(cancer)

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