Robert W. "Bo" Welch III is an American production designer, art director, film and television director and occasional actor. He is best known for his collaborations with directors such as

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Early life

Welch was born in Yardley, Pennsylvania.

Career

Welch worked as a production designer on the

films ''

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'', ''

Beetlejuice ''Beetlejuice'' is a 1988 American Gothic film, gothic dark fantasy comedy horror film directed by Tim Burton from a screenplay by Michael McDowell (author), Michael McDowell and Warren Skaaren based on a story by McDowell and Larry Wilson (sc ...

'' and ''

Batman Returns ''Batman Returns'' is a 1992 American superhero film directed by Tim Burton and written by Daniel Waters (screenwriter), Daniel Waters. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, it is the sequel to ''Batman (1989 film), Batman'' (1989) and th ...

'', as well as on the

films ''

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'' and '' Wild Wild West'', among other films. He made his directorial debut with ''

The Cat in the Hat ''The Cat in the Hat'' is a 1957 children's book written and illustrated by American author Dr. Seuss. The story centers on a tall anthropomorphic cat who wears a red and white-striped top hat and a red bow tie. The Cat shows up at the house ...

'', based on the beloved Dr. Seuss book of the same name. He has been nominated for four Academy Awards for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, three of them shared with

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Cheryl Carasik and another one with J. Michael Riva and Linda DeScenna. The four films are ''

'', '' The Birdcage'', and '' A Little Princess'' with Carasik, and '' The Color Purple'' with Riva and DeScenna.

Personal life

Welch met actress Catherine O'Hara on the set of ''Beetlejuice'' in 1988. They married in 1992 and have two sons: Matthew (b. 1994) and Luke (b. 1997).

Filmography

;As production designer ;As art director ;As director ;As actor

References

External links

* American production designers Best Production Design BAFTA Award winners Film directors from Pennsylvania Living people People from Yardley, Pennsylvania University of Arizona alumni Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-film-director-1950s-stub