Emile Kuri

Emile Kuri (June 11, 1907 – October 10, 2000) was a Mexican-born American set decorator of Lebanese parentage.^[1] He won two Academy Awards and was nominated for six more in the category Best Art Direction.^[2] He was born in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, and died in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Emile Kuri
Born	(1907-06-11)June 11, 1907 Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
Died	October 10, 2000(2000-10-10) (aged 93) Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality	American
Occupation	Set decorator
Years active	1938–1972

Selected filmography

Kuri won two Academy Awards for Best Art Direction and was nominated for six more:

Won

• The Heiress (1949)
• 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)

Nominated

• Silver Queen (1942)
• Carrie (1952)
• Executive Suite (1954)
• The Absent-Minded Professor (1961)
• Mary Poppins (1964)
• Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)

Other films

• It's A Wonderful Life (1946)
• Rope (1948)