Ross Dowd (April 17, 1907 – August 25, 1965) was an American

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 was nominated for two

Academy Awards 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.

Selected filmography

Dowd was nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Art Direction: * '' The Facts of Life'' (1960) * ''

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'' (1956)

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* * American set decorators 1907 births 1965 deaths {{US-film-bio-stub