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Tom H. John(1931-2026)

  • Art Director
  • Production Designer
  • Art Department
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Tom H. John was born in 1931 in Waukegan, Illinois, USA. Tom was an art director and production designer, known for The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996), Color Me Barbra (1966) and Beacon Hill (1975). Tom died on 11 April 2026 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Born1931
DiedApril 11, 2026
Born1931
DiedApril 11, 2026
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  • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
    • 4 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

Jeff Bridges and Barbra Streisand in The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996)
The Mirror Has Two Faces
6.7
  • Production Designer(as Tom John)
  • 1996
Color Me Barbra (1966)
Color Me Barbra
8.2
TV Special
  • Art Department(as Tom John)
  • 1966
Beacon Hill (1975)
Beacon Hill
7.0
TV Series
  • Art Director(as Thomas H. John)
  • 1975
Much Ado About Nothing (1973)
Much Ado About Nothing
7.9
TV Movie
  • Art Director
  • 1973

Credits

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Art Director

  • New Love, American Style (1985)
    New Love, American Style
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    • 1985–1986
  • Jane Curtin and Susan Saint James in Kate & Allie (1984)
    Kate & Allie
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    • 1984
  • Devon Pierce in Miss Teen USA Pageant (1983)
    Miss Teen USA Pageant
    6.8
    TV Special
    • Art Director (as T. John)
    • 1983
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Art Director (as Tom John)
    • 1983
  • Stan Freberg in Stan Freberg Federal Budget Review (1980)
    Stan Freberg Federal Budget Review
    TV Special
    • Art Director
    • 1980
  • Revenge of the Stepford Wives (1980)
    Revenge of the Stepford Wives
    5.0
    TV Movie
    • Art Director
    • 1980
  • A Perfect Match (1980)
    A Perfect Match
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Art Director
    • 1980
  • The Shadow Box (1980)
    The Shadow Box
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Art Director (as Tom John)
    • 1980
  • Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre
    7.0
    TV Special
    • Art Director
    • 1980
  • Angel on My Shoulder (1980)
    Angel on My Shoulder
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Art Director (as Tom John)
    • 1980
  • Brave New World (1980)
    Brave New World
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Art Director
    • 1980
  • Makin' It (1979)
    Makin' It
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    • 1979
  • Dorothy (1979)
    Dorothy
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    • 1979
  • Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
    Taxi
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    • 1978–1979
  • Anthony Daniels and Kenny Baker in The Making of 'Star Wars' (1977)
    The Making of 'Star Wars'
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Art Director
    • 1977

Production Designer

  • Mackenzie Astin and Laurie Metcalf in The Long Island Incident (1998)
    The Long Island Incident
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 1998
  • Jeff Bridges and Barbra Streisand in The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996)
    The Mirror Has Two Faces
    6.7
    • Production Designer (as Tom John)
    • 1996
  • The 49th Annual Tony Awards (1995)
    The 49th Annual Tony Awards
    7.2
    TV Special
    • Production Designer (as Tom John)
    • 1995
  • Lou Diamond Phillips and Anne Meara in The General Motors Playwrights Theater (1991)
    The General Motors Playwrights Theater
    6.7
    TV Series
    • production designer
    • Production Designer
    • 1991–1993
  • Swans Crossing (1992)
    Swans Crossing
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Production Designer
    • 1992
  • Amanda Peterson, Lynda Carter, and Michele Greene in Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories (1991)
    Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 1991
  • Orpheus Descending (1990)
    Orpheus Descending
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 1990
  • Tattingers (1988)
    Tattingers
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Production Designer
    • 1988–1989
  • Money, Power, Murder. (1989)
    Money, Power, Murder.
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 1989
  • 27 Wagons Full of Cotton (1990)
    American Playwrights Theater: The One-Acts
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Production Designer
    • 1989
  • The Wiz
    7.0
    Video
    • Production Designer
    • 1983
  • Zoot Suit (1981)
    Zoot Suit
    6.7
    • Production Designer
    • 1981
  • Charleston (1979)
    Charleston
    4.3
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 1979
  • Jeff Goldblum, Lionel Richie, Hilary Beane, Andrea Howard, Valerie Landsburg, Mark Lonow, Terri Nunn, Chuck Sacci, Mews Small, Donna Summer, Chick Vennera, William King, Ronald La Pread, Thomas McClary, Walter Orange, Milan Williams, and The Commodores in Thank God It's Friday (1978)
    Thank God It's Friday
    5.5
    • Production Designer
    • 1978
  • The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978)
    The 50th Annual Academy Awards
    7.0
    TV Special
    • production designer
    • 1978

Art Department

  • Amanda Peterson, Lynda Carter, and Michele Greene in Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories (1991)
    Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • graphic designer
    • 1991
  • The Earth Day Special (1990)
    The Earth Day Special
    5.6
    TV Special
    • set designer: "One Day" set (as Tom John)
    • 1990
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • set designer
    • 1971–1987
  • Gala of Stars 1984 (1984)
    Gala of Stars 1984
    TV Special
    • scenic designer
    • 1984
  • Barbra Streisand in The Belle of 14th Street (1967)
    The Belle of 14th Street
    6.8
    TV Special
    • settings (as Tom John)
    • 1967
  • Color Me Barbra (1966)
    Color Me Barbra
    8.2
    TV Special
    • settings designed by (as Tom John)
    • 1966
  • Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier, Diahann Carroll, Duke Ellington, Langston Hughes, George Kirby, Nipsey Russell, Joe Williams, and Gloria Lynne in The Strolling '20s (1966)
    The Strolling '20s
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • settings designer (as Tom John)
    • 1966
  • My Name Is Barbra (1965)
    My Name Is Barbra
    8.5
    TV Special
    • set dresser
    • 1965
  • Carol Burnett and Bob Newhart in The Entertainers (1964)
    The Entertainers
    7.2
    TV Series
    • set designer
    • 1965
  • Look Up and Live (1954)
    Look Up and Live
    5.7
    TV Series
    • set designer
    • 1964

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • T. John
  • Born
    • 1931
    • Waukegan, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • April 11, 2026
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(undisclosed)

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