George W. Davis

Born on April 17, 1914 in Kokomo, IN

Trained in art and design at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, George W. Davis was signed by 20th Century Fox in the mid-'40s. Davis remained with Fox as a set designer until 1959, winning Academy awards for The Robe (1953) and ... Read Full Biography

Year	Award	Category	Movie	Result
1968	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Art Direction	The Shoes of the Fisherman	Nominated
1966	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Black and White Art Direction	Mister Buddwing	Nominated
1965	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Black and White Art Direction	A Patch of Blue	Nominated
1964	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Black and White Art Direction	The Americanization of Emily	Nominated
1964	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Color Art Direction	The Unsinkable Molly Brown	Nominated