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Joseph Hurley(1914-1982)

  • Art Department
  • Art Director
  • Production Designer
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Joseph Hurley was born on 6 May 1914. He was an art director and production designer, known for Psycho (1960), Altered States (1980) and The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981). He died on 5 October 1982 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMay 6, 1914
DiedOctober 5, 1982(68)
BornMay 6, 1914
DiedOctober 5, 1982(68)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Anthony Perkins, John Gavin, Janet Leigh, and Heather Dawn May in Psycho (1960)
Psycho
8.5
  • Art Director
  • 1960
William Hurt in Altered States (1980)
Altered States
6.9
  • Art Department(as Joe Hurley)
  • 1980
Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange in The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
The Postman Always Rings Twice
6.6
  • Art Department
  • 1981
The China Syndrome (1979)
The China Syndrome
7.4
  • Art Department(as Joe Hurley)
  • 1979

Credits

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Art Department

  • Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
    Something Wicked This Way Comes
    6.7
    • production illustrator (as Joe Hurley)
    • 1983
  • Dolly Parton, Burt Reynolds, and Dom DeLuise in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
    The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
    6.2
    • production illustrator
    • 1982
  • Nick Nolte and Debra Winger in Cannery Row (1982)
    Cannery Row
    6.6
    • illustrator
    • 1982
  • Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange in The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
    The Postman Always Rings Twice
    6.6
    • assistant art director
    • 1981
  • William Hurt in Altered States (1980)
    Altered States
    6.9
    • illustrator (as Joe Hurley)
    • 1980
  • Raise the Titanic (1980)
    Raise the Titanic
    5.3
    • storyboard artist
    • 1980
  • Jeff Bridges and John Huston in Winter Kills (1979)
    Winter Kills
    6.2
    • production illustrator
    • 1979
  • Kathleen Quinlan and Dick Van Dyke in The Runner Stumbles (1979)
    The Runner Stumbles
    6.1
    • production illustrator (as Joseph F. Hurley)
    • 1979
  • The China Syndrome (1979)
    The China Syndrome
    7.4
    • art department staff (as Joe Hurley)
    • 1979
  • Jane Fonda, James Caan, and Jason Robards in Comes a Horseman (1978)
    Comes a Horseman
    6.3
    • sketch artist
    • 1978
  • Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976)
    Harry and Walter Go to New York
    5.4
    • production illustrator (as Joe Hurley)
    • 1976
  • Whiffs (1975)
    Whiffs
    4.6
    • illustrator (uncredited)
    • 1975
  • Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway in Chinatown (1974)
    Chinatown
    8.1
    • production illustrator (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Cinderella Liberty (1973)
    Cinderella Liberty
    6.7
    • production illustrator
    • 1973
  • 40 Carats (1973)
    40 Carats
    6.4
    • production illustrator (uncredited)
    • 1973

Art Director

  • Anthony Perkins, John Gavin, Janet Leigh, and Heather Dawn May in Psycho (1960)
    Psycho
    8.5
    • Art Director
    • 1960
  • Thunderstorm (1956)
    Thunderstorm
    6.7
    • Art Director (as Joe Hurley)
    • 1956

Production Designer

  • Chance of a Lifetime (1950)
    Chance of a Lifetime
    6.8
    • Production Designer
    • 1950

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Joe Hurley
  • Born
    • May 6, 1914
  • Died
    • October 5, 1982
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)

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