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Walter M. Simonds(1911-1992)

  • Art Director
  • Production Designer
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Walter M. Simonds was born on 31 January 1911 in Texas, USA. He was an art director and production designer, known for Marty (1955), The Omega Man (1971) and McQ (1974). He died on 11 December 1992 in Orange, California, USA.
BornJanuary 31, 1911
DiedDecember 11, 1992(81)
BornJanuary 31, 1911
DiedDecember 11, 1992(81)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Ernest Borgnine and Betsy Blair in Marty (1955)
Marty
7.6
  • Art Director(as Walter Simonds)
  • 1955
Charlton Heston, John Dierkes, Lincoln Kilpatrick, and Linda Redfearn in The Omega Man (1971)
The Omega Man
6.4
  • Art Director
  • 1971
John Wayne and Diana Muldaur in McQ (1974)
McQ
6.2
  • Production Designer(as Walter Simonds)
  • 1974
George Peppard, Raymond Burr, and Gayle Hunnicutt in P.J. (1967)
P.J.
6.5
  • Art Director
  • 1967

Credits

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Art Director

  • Raul Julia, Norman Burton, Susan Flannery, Harvey Jason, Steven Keats, Joanne Nail, Tricia O'Neil, Nicholas Pryor, Lázaro Pérez, Michael Sarrazin, Walter R. Smith, Wally Taylor, and Linda Vaughn in The Gumball Rally (1976)
    The Gumball Rally
    6.2
    • Art Director (as Walter Simonds)
    • 1976
  • The Ultimate Warrior (1975)
    The Ultimate Warrior
    5.6
    • Art Director
    • 1975
  • Joan Van Ark and John Davidson in Shell Game (1975)
    Shell Game
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Art Director (as Walter Simonds)
    • 1975
  • This Is the West That Was (1974)
    This Is the West That Was
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Art Director
    • 1974
  • David Huffman in The Gun (1974)
    The Gun
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Art Director
    • 1974
  • Pat Hingle in The Last Angry Man (1974)
    The Last Angry Man
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Art Director
    • 1974
  • Sons and Daughters (1974)
    Sons and Daughters
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    • 1974
  • Scream of the Wolf (1974)
    Scream of the Wolf
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Art Director (as Walter Simon)
    • 1974
  • Guess Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? (1973)
    Guess Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?
    5.0
    TV Movie
    • Art Director
    • 1973
  • Shirts/Skins (1973)
    Shirts/Skins
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Art Director
    • 1973
  • Napoleon and Samantha (1972)
    Napoleon and Samantha
    6.1
    • Art Director
    • 1972
  • Trish Van Devere in One Is a Lonely Number (1972)
    One Is a Lonely Number
    6.1
    • Art Director
    • 1972
  • The Eyes of Charles Sand (1972)
    The Eyes of Charles Sand
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Art Director
    • 1972
  • Patty Duke and Ted Bessell in Two on a Bench (1971)
    Two on a Bench
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Art Director
    • 1971
  • Charlton Heston, John Dierkes, Lincoln Kilpatrick, and Linda Redfearn in The Omega Man (1971)
    The Omega Man
    6.4
    • Art Director
    • 1971

Production Designer

  • John Wayne and Diana Muldaur in McQ (1974)
    McQ
    6.2
    • Production Designer (as Walter Simonds)
    • 1974
  • John Wayne in Cahill U.S. Marshal (1973)
    Cahill U.S. Marshal
    6.5
    • Production Designer (as Walter Simonds)
    • 1973
  • The Comic (1969)
    The Comic
    6.4
    • Production Designer (as Walter Simonds)
    • 1969
  • Pendulum (1969)
    Pendulum
    6.3
    • Production Designer
    • 1969
  • John Wayne and David Janssen in The Green Berets (1968)
    The Green Berets
    5.6
    • Production Designer
    • 1968
  • William Holden, Richard Widmark, Janice Rule, and Victoria Shaw in Alvarez Kelly (1966)
    Alvarez Kelly
    6.3
    • Production Designer (uncredited)
    • 1966

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Walter Simmonds
  • Born
    • January 31, 1911
    • Texas, USA
  • Died
    • December 11, 1992
    • Orange, California, USA
  • Relatives
    • Ryan M. Ellis(Great Grandchild)

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