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Mel Bourne(1923-2003)

  • Production Designer
  • Art Director
  • Art Department
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Mel Bourne was born on 22 November 1923 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He was a production designer and art director, known for The Natural (1984), The Fisher King (1991) and Thief (1981). He was married to Sarah Marshall. He died on 14 January 2003 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornNovember 22, 1923
DiedJanuary 14, 2003(79)
BornNovember 22, 1923
DiedJanuary 14, 2003(79)
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  • Nominated for 3 Oscars
    • 4 nominations total

Known for

Robert Redford in The Natural (1984)
The Natural
7.4
  • Production Designer
  • 1984
Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges in The Fisher King (1991)
The Fisher King
7.5
  • Production Designer
  • 1991
James Caan in Thief (1981)
Thief
7.4
  • Production Designer
  • 1981
William Petersen in Manhunter (1986)
Manhunter
7.2
  • Production Designer
  • 1986

Credits

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Production Designer



  • Lois Chiles, Tommy Crudup, Ellen Pompeo, Brooke Smith, Tricia Helfer, Patience Peterson, Nancy DeWeir, and Kate Hampton in Eventual Wife (2000)
    Eventual Wife
    5.5
    Short
    • Production Designer
    • 2000
  • Cupid & Cate (2000)
    Cupid & Cate
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 2000
  • Sharon Stone and Jean-Luke Figueroa in Gloria (1999)
    Gloria
    5.2
    • Production Designer
    • 1999
  • Demi Moore in Striptease (1996)
    Striptease
    4.6
    • Production Designer
    • 1996
  • Julia Roberts, Robert Duvall, Dennis Quaid, Gena Rowlands, Kyra Sedgwick, and Haley Aull in Something to Talk About (1995)
    Something to Talk About
    5.8
    • Production Designer
    • 1995
  • Nicolas Cage and David Caruso in Kiss of Death (1995)
    Kiss of Death
    6.0
    • Production Designer
    • 1995
  • Geena Davis in Angie (1994)
    Angie
    5.5
    • Production Designer
    • 1994
  • Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson, and Robert Redford in Indecent Proposal (1993)
    Indecent Proposal
    6.0
    • Production Designer
    • 1993
  • Man Trouble (1992)
    Man Trouble
    4.7
    • Production Designer
    • 1992
  • Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges in The Fisher King (1991)
    The Fisher King
    7.5
    • Production Designer
    • 1991
  • Reversal of Fortune (1990)
    Reversal of Fortune
    7.2
    • Production Designer
    • 1990
  • Sarah Jessica Parker, Debrah Farentino, James Wilder, George DiCenzo, Jane Kaczmarek, Kathleen Lloyd, Barry Miller, Joe Morton, and Jon Tenney in Equal Justice (1990)
    Equal Justice
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Production Designer
    • 1990
  • Rude Awakening (1989)
    Rude Awakening
    4.8
    • Production Designer
    • 1989
  • Tom Cruise in Cocktail (1988)
    Cocktail
    5.9
    • Production Designer
    • 1988
  • Michael Douglas and Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction (1987)
    Fatal Attraction
    6.9
    • Production Designer
    • 1987

Art Director



  • Talia Shire and Elizabeth Ashley in Windows (1980)
    Windows
    4.8
    • Art Director
    • 1980
  • Pat Corley in The Quinns (1977)
    The Quinns
    4.5
    TV Movie
    • Art Director
    • 1977
  • Woody Allen and Diane Keaton in Annie Hall (1977)
    Annie Hall
    7.9
    • Art Director
    • 1977
  • The Silence
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Art Director
    • 1975
  • Telly Savalas in Kojak (1973)
    Kojak
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    • 1975
  • Beverly Garland in Decoy (1957)
    Decoy
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    • 1958
  • The Violators (1957)
    The Violators
    5.1
    • Art Director (as Melvin Bourne)
    • 1957
  • John Beal and Augusta Dabney in That Night! (1957)
    That Night!
    8.7
    • Art Director
    • 1957
  • Lux Video Theatre (1950)
    Lux Video Theatre
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Art Director (as Melvin Bourne)
    • 1950

Art Department



  • Jodie Foster and Kelly McGillis in The Accused (1988)
    The Accused
    7.1
    • design consultant
    • 1988
  • Anthony Quinn and Jacqueline Bisset in The Greek Tycoon (1978)
    The Greek Tycoon
    5.4
    • art director: US
    • 1978
  • Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke in The Miracle Worker (1962)
    The Miracle Worker
    8.1
    • assistant art director
    • 1962
  • Beverly Garland in Decoy (1957)
    Decoy
    7.7
    TV Series
    • designer
    • 1957–1958
  • Homer Bell
    TV Series
    • scenic designer
    • 1955
  • Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950)
    Armstrong Circle Theatre
    7.6
    TV Series
    • settings
    • 1953
  • Gertrude Berg in The Goldbergs (1949)
    The Goldbergs
    7.6
    TV Series
    • scenic designer
    • 1953

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Melvin Bourne
  • Born
    • November 22, 1923
    • Newark, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • January 14, 2003
    • New York City, New York, USA(heart failure)
  • Spouse
    • Sarah MarshallJune 13, 1952 - June 14, 1957 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
      Timothy M. Bourne

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