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Sean Kenny(1929-1973)

  • Production Designer
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Sean Kenny
Sean Kenny was born on 23 December 1929 in Portroe, Ireland. He was a production designer, known for Stop the World: I Want to Get Off (1966), I Thank a Fool (1962) and Uncle Vanya (1963). He was married to Jan Kenny and Judy Huxtable. He died on 11 June 1973 in London, England, UK.
BornDecember 23, 1929
DiedJune 11, 1973(43)
BornDecember 23, 1929
DiedJune 11, 1973(43)
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Known for

Stop the World: I Want to Get Off (1966)
Stop the World: I Want to Get Off
5.1
  • Production Designer
  • 1966
Susan Hayward and Peter Finch in I Thank a Fool (1962)
I Thank a Fool
6.1
  • Production Designer
  • 1962
Uncle Vanya (1963)
Uncle Vanya
7.4
  • Production Designer
  • 1963
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
7.0
TV Series
  • Production Designer

Credits

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Production Designer

  • Uncle Vanya (1967)
    Uncle Vanya
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 1967
  • Stop the World: I Want to Get Off (1966)
    Stop the World: I Want to Get Off
    5.1
    • Production Designer
    • 1966
  • Uncle Vanya (1963)
    Uncle Vanya
    7.4
    • Production Designer
    • 1963
  • Susan Hayward and Peter Finch in I Thank a Fool (1962)
    I Thank a Fool
    6.1
    • Production Designer
    • 1962
  • Riders to the Sea (1960)
    Riders to the Sea
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 1960
  • BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
    BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Production Designer
    • 1959

Personal details

  • Born
    • December 23, 1929
    • Portroe, Ireland
  • Died
    • June 11, 1973
    • London, England, UK(stroke)
  • Spouses
      Jan KennyMarch 2, 1952 - May 5, 1962 (divorced, 3 children)
  • Other works
    He designed the sets for the original London production of "Oliver!" (1960) and the original Broadway production (1963).
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    • 4 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Won Broadway's 1963 Tony Award as Best Scenic Designer for "Oliver!" In 1965, he was also nominated in then same category for "The Roar of the Greasepaint -- The Smell of the Crowd."

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