Herbert Strabel (14 October 1927 – 21 October 2017) was a German

production designer In film and television, the production designer is the individual responsible for the overall aesthetic of the story. The production design gives the viewers a sense of the time period, the plot location, and character actions and feelings. Wo ...

, art director and

set decorator The set decorator is the head of the set decoration department in the film and television industry, responsible for selecting, designing, fabricating, and sourcing the " set dressing" elements of each set in a Feature Film, Television, or New Media ...

. He won an

Academy Award The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ...

in the category Best Art Direction for the film ''

Cabaret Cabaret is a form of theatrical entertainment featuring music, song, dance, recitation, or drama. The performance venue might be a pub, a casino, a hotel, a restaurant, or a nightclub with a stage for performances. The audience, often dining o ...

''. He died a week after his 90th birthday.

Selected filmography

* '' My Daughter and I'' (1963) * ''

'' (1972)

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* * 1927 births 2017 deaths German production designers German art directors German set decorators Best Art Direction Academy Award winners Artists from Berlin Film people from Berlin {{artdirector-stub

Selected filmography

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