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In 1959, he was a member of the jury at the 9th Berlin International Film Festival. [6] He died from cancer at a hospital in Thames Ditton, Surrey, on 10 June 1969. [1]
John Bryan was born on 12 August 1911 in Kensington, London, England, UK. He was an art director and producer, known for Great Expectations (1946), Oliver Twist (1948) and Becket (1964). He was married to Ivy Kathleen Swan. He died on 10 June 1969 in Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, UK.
- Art Director, Producer, Production Designer
- August 12, 1911
- John Bryan
- June 10, 1969
John Bryan was born on August 12, 1911 in Kensington, London, England, UK. He was an art director and producer, known for Great Expectations (1946), Oliver Twist (1948) and Becket (1964). He was married to Ivy Kathleen Swan. He died on June 10, 1969 in Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, UK.
- August 12, 1911
- June 10, 1969
Until his untimely death, John Bryan (born in London in 1911) was perhaps Britain's most gifted production designer. Apprenticed to scenic artists at 16, he worked first in stage design. He joined London Film Productions in 1932, first as draughtsman, assisting Laurence Irving on Diamond Cut Diamond (d.
Producer/Production Designer. Nationality: British. Born: London, 1911. Career: Nominated for Oscar for Set Design for Caesar and Cleopatra , 1947. Awards: Oscar for Great Expectations , 1947; British Academy Award (BAFTA) for Becket , 1965. Died: 10 June 1969. Films as Producer: 1952. The Card ( The Promoter ) (Neame) 1953.
John Bryan (12 August 1911 – 10 June 1969) was an art director and film producer. John Bryan was born in London, England. He won the Oscar for Best Art Direction for the film Great Expectations in 1946.
British art director and producer John Bryan began working as a theatrical set designer when he was only 16. He came to films as a draftsman and later became an assistant director on a variety of distinguished British films.
