Emile Kuri (June 11, 1907 – October 10, 2000) was a Mexican-born American set decorator of Lebanese parentage. He won two

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and was nominated for six more in the category Best Art Direction. He was born in Cuernavaca,

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, and died in

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Selected filmography

Kuri won two Academy Awards for Best Art Direction and was nominated for six more: ;Won * '' The Heiress'' (1949) * '' 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'' (1954) ;Nominated * ''

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'' (1942) * '' Carrie'' (1952) * '' Executive Suite'' (1954) * '' The Absent-Minded Professor'' (1961) * ''

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'' (1964) * '' Bedknobs and Broomsticks'' (1971)

Other films

* '' It's A Wonderful Life'' (1946) * ''

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'' (1948)

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* * 1907 births 2000 deaths American set decorators Best Art Direction Academy Award winners People from Cuernavaca American people of Lebanese descent Mexican emigrants to the United States {{US-film-bio-stub