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Martin Obzina(1905-1979)

  • Art Director
  • Art Department
  • Editor
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Martin Obzina was born on 17 August 1905 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an art director and editor, known for First Love (1939), The Flame of New Orleans (1941) and Paris Calling (1941). He was previously married to Jennie Smith. He died on 8 January 1979 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornAugust 17, 1905
DiedJanuary 8, 1979(73)
BornAugust 17, 1905
DiedJanuary 8, 1979(73)
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars
    • 3 nominations total

Known for

Deanna Durbin and Robert Stack in First Love (1939)
First Love
7.0
  • Art Department
  • 1939
Marlene Dietrich, Mischa Auer, Bruce Cabot, Andy Devine, and Roland Young in The Flame of New Orleans (1941)
The Flame of New Orleans
6.5
  • Art Department
  • 1941
Randolph Scott, Basil Rathbone, and Elisabeth Bergner in Paris Calling (1941)
Paris Calling
6.2
  • Art Department
  • 1941
Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)
General Electric Theater
6.9
TV Series
  • Art Director

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Art Director

  • Alfred Hitchcock in Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
    Alfred Hitchcock Presents
    • Art Director
    • TV Series
    • 1955–1962
  • Fred Astaire in Alcoa Premiere (1961)
    Alcoa Premiere
    • Art Director
    • TV Series
    • 1962
  • Robert Fuller and John Smith in Laramie (1959)
    Laramie
    • Art Director
    • TV Series
    • 1960–1962
  • Alfred Hitchcock in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
    • Art Director
    • TV Series
    • 1962
  • Tony Dow and Jerry Mathers in Leave It to Beaver (1957)
    Leave It to Beaver
    • Art Director
    • TV Series
    • 1961
  • Audie Murphy in Whispering Smith (1961)
    Whispering Smith
    • Art Director
    • TV Series
    • 1961
  • Tales of Wells Fargo (1957)
    Tales of Wells Fargo
    • Art Director
    • TV Series
    • 1957–1961
  • Clu Gulager and Barry Sullivan in The Tall Man (1960)
    The Tall Man
    • Art Director
    • TV Series
    • 1961
  • Shotgun Slade (1959)
    Shotgun Slade
    • Art Director
    • TV Series
    • 1959–1960
  • John McIntire in Wagon Train (1957)
    Wagon Train
    • Art Director
    • TV Series
    • 1960
  • Coronado 9 (1960)
    Coronado 9
    • Art Director
    • TV Series
    • 1960
  • Bachelor Father (1957)
    Bachelor Father
    • Art Director
    • TV Series
    • 1960
  • Lee Marvin in M Squad (1957)
    M Squad
    • Art Director
    • TV Series
    • 1957–1960
  • Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)
    General Electric Theater
    • Art Director
    • TV Series
    • 1954–1960
  • Johnny Staccato (1959)
    Johnny Staccato
    • Art Director
    • TV Series
    • 1960

Art Department

  • One Too Many (1950)
    One Too Many
    • set designer
    • 1950
  • Acquanetta, Andy Devine, Jane Frazee, and Allan Jones in Rhythm of the Islands (1943)
    Rhythm of the Islands
    • associate art director
    • 1943
  • Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney Jr., Lionel Atwill, Patric Knowles, Ilona Massey, and Maria Ouspenskaya in Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)
    Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
    • associate art director
    • 1943
  • Deanna Durbin and Edmond O'Brien in The Amazing Mrs. Holliday (1943)
    The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
    • associate art director
    • 1943
  • Laverne Andrews, Maxene Andrews, Patty Andrews, Grace McDonald, Robert Paige, Buddy Rich, The Andrews Sisters, and Buddy Rich and His Orchestra in How's About It? (1943)
    How's About It?
    • associate art director
    • 1943
  • Basil Rathbone in Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943)
    Sherlock Holmes in Washington
    • associate art director
    • 1943
  • Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942)
    Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
    • associate art director
    • 1942
  • Ralph Bellamy, Evelyn Ankers, and Kaaren Verne in The Great Impersonation (1942)
    The Great Impersonation
    • associate art director
    • 1942
  • Brian Donlevy and Diana Barrymore in Nightmare (1942)
    Nightmare
    • associate art director
    • 1942
  • Basil Rathbone, Evelyn Ankers, and Nigel Bruce in Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942)
    Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
    • associate art director
    • 1942
  • Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and Nan Wynn in Pardon My Sarong (1942)
    Pardon My Sarong
    • associate art director
    • 1942
  • Hugh Herbert, Tom Brown, Edgar Kennedy, Guy Kibbee, and Peggy Moran in There's One Born Every Minute (1942)
    There's One Born Every Minute
    • associate art director
    • 1942
  • Irene Dunne and Patric Knowles in Lady in a Jam (1942)
    Lady in a Jam
    • associate art director
    • 1942
  • Gabriel Dell, Ann Gillis, Huntz Hall, Billy Halop, Paul Kelly, Helen Parrish, and Bernard Punsly in Tough As They Come (1942)
    Tough As They Come
    • assistant art director
    • 1942
  • Hugh Herbert, Mischa Auer, Chic Johnson, Ole Olsen, and Martha Raye in Hellzapoppin' (1941)
    Hellzapoppin'
    • associate art director
    • 1941

Editor

  • The Heroic Lover
    • Editor
    • 1929
  • Back from Shanghai
    • Editor
    • 1929
  • Bachelor's Club
    • Editor
    • 1929

Personal details

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  • Born
    • August 17, 1905
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • January 8, 1979
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Jennie Smith1925 - ?

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    Under contract at Universal, 1939-1946.

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