Born in New York, Brenner was a graduate of the New York School of Industrial Arts and he worked on department store window displays before World War II.[2] After serving as an Army Air Forcegunner during the War, he was a graduate student at the Yale Drama School and later taught scenic design, costume design and technical theatre at the University of Kansas City.[2] After returning to New York in the early 1950s, Brenner worked in theater as an assistant to designer Sam Leve.[3] He designed live television programs for ABC and CBS, as well as television commercials and industrial films.[1] Other television credits are Car 54, Where Are You (1961) and The Phil Silvers Show (1955).[1]
Brenner was nominated for five Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction.[4] In 2003, he was a recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Art Directors Guild.[1]
Brenner died on December 8, 2022, at the age of 96.[5]
Selected filmographyedit
Brenner was nominated for five Academy Awards for Best Art Direction:
^"Only When I Laugh" Production Information. 1981.
^"IMDb.com: Albert Brenner - Awards". IMDb.com. Retrieved December 30, 2008.
^Panaligan, P. J. (December 12, 2022). "Albert Brenner, Production Designer of 'Beaches,' 'Bullitt,' Dies at 96". Variety. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
^. oscars.org. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
albert, brenner, february, 1926, december, 2022, american, production, designer, director, numerous, credits, included, bullitt, 1968, monte, walsh, 1970, goodbye, girl, 1977, coma, 1978, presidio, 1988, pretty, woman, 1990, backdraft, 1991, saturday, night, 1. Albert Brenner February 17 1926 December 8 2022 was an American production designer and art director His numerous credits included Bullitt 1968 Monte Walsh 1970 The Goodbye Girl 1977 Coma 1978 The Presidio 1988 Pretty Woman 1990 Backdraft 1991 and Mr Saturday Night 1992 1 Albert BrennerBorn 1926 02 17 February 17 1926Brooklyn New York City U S DiedDecember 8 2022 2022 12 08 aged 96 Occupation s Production designerArt directorYears active1955 2022 Born in New York Brenner was a graduate of the New York School of Industrial Arts and he worked on department store window displays before World War II 2 After serving as an Army Air Force gunner during the War he was a graduate student at the Yale Drama School and later taught scenic design costume design and technical theatre at the University of Kansas City 2 After returning to New York in the early 1950s Brenner worked in theater as an assistant to designer Sam Leve 3 He designed live television programs for ABC and CBS as well as television commercials and industrial films 1 Other television credits are Car 54 Where Are You 1961 and The Phil Silvers Show 1955 1 Brenner was nominated for five Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction 4 In 2003 he was a recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Art Directors Guild 1 Brenner died on December 8 2022 at the age of 96 5 Selected filmography editBrenner was nominated for five Academy Awards for Best Art Direction The Sunshine Boys 1975 The Turning Point 1977 California Suite 1978 2010 1984 Beaches 1988 6 References edit a b c d Art guild to honor Brenner Variety September 5 2002 a b The Presidio Production Information 1988 Only When I Laugh Production Information 1981 IMDb com Albert Brenner Awards IMDb com Retrieved December 30 2008 Panaligan P J December 12 2022 Albert Brenner Production Designer of Beaches Bullitt Dies at 96 Variety Retrieved December 12 2022 The 61st Academy Awards 1989 Nominees and Winners oscars org Archived from the original on July 6 2011 Retrieved July 31 2011 External links editAlbert Brenner at IMDb Albert Brenner at AllMovie Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Albert Brenner amp oldid 1154685418, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
