The career of set decorator Edward G. Boyle 1899 - 1977) really kicked off in the early 30s, when he started working on the first of over 100 films. His successful filmography includes such interesting credits as an uncredited assist on the wartorn old South in Victor Fleming’s classic “Gone With the Wind” (1939), the Nazi-influenced designs for Charles Chaplin’s fictional country of Tomania in “The Great Dictator” (1940), the gritty boxing world in Robert Rossen’s “Body and Soul” (1947) and Mark Robson’s “Champion” (1949), an elegant Bournemouth seaside hotel in “Separate Tables” (1958), island life at the turn of the century in George Roy Hill’s “Hawaii” (1966) and the sophisticated demi-monde of the multi-millionaire lifestyles in Norman Jewison’s “The Thomas Crown Affair” (1968). A set decorator is in charge of the set dressing on a film set, which includes the furnishings, wallpaper, lighting fixtures, and many of the other objects that will be seen in the film. ... 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Film refers to the celluloid medium on which movies are printed. ... Victor Fleming (February 23, 1883 - January 6, 1949) (sometimes Vic Fleming) was an American film director. ... Gone With the Wind, an American novel by Margaret Mitchell, was published in 1936 and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1937. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... National Socialism redirects here. ... For the Jamaican musician named Charlie Chaplin, see Charlie Chaplin (singer). ... The Great Dictator is a film directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... Robert Rossen (March 16, 1908 - February 18, 1966) was an American screenwriter, film director, and producer who was blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studio bosses in the 1950s. ... There are a number of things named Body and Soul: Body and Soul is the title of a popular song written in 1930 by Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton and John Green. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... Mark Robson (December 4, 1913 – June 20, 1978) was a Canadian-born film editor, film director and producer in Hollywood. ... A champion (identical to the French, from the late Latin campio) is one who has repeatedly come out first among contestants in challenges (especially the winner of a tournament or other competition) or other test, one who is outstandingly skilled in their field. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Bournemouth is a large resort town on the south coast of England. ... Separate Tables is a 1958 film, based on the play by Terence Rattigan and directed by Delbert Mann. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... George Roy Hill (December 20, 1922 – December 27, 2002) was an American film director. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... The term demimonde is usually associated with women of questionable morals. ... Norman Frederick Jewison, CC, BA, LL.D (born July 21, 1926) is a Canadian film director, producer, and actor. ... The Thomas Crown Affair is the name of two films: The original The Thomas Crown Affair was a 1968 film starring Steve McQueen as Thomas Crown and Faye Dunaway as Vicki Anderson. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...

Winner of the Academy Award in 1960 for Billy Wilder's "The Apartment", Boyle was nominated six other times: for "The Son of Monte Cristo" in 1940, "Some Like It Hot" in 1959, "The Children's Hour" in 1961, "Seven Days in May" in 1964, "The Fortune Cookie" in 1966 and "Gaily Gaily" in 1969. Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Billy Wilder Billy Wilder (June 22, 1906 – March 27, 2002) was a screenwriter, film director and producer whose career spanned more than 50 years and 60 films. ... The Apartment is a 1960 romantic comedy-drama directed by Billy Wilder, and starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, and Fred MacMurray. ... The Son of Monte Cristo is a 1940 Black-and-white film directed by Rowland V. Lee and starring Louis Hayward, Joan Bennett, George Sanders. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... Some Like It Hot is a 1959 comedy film cowritten and directed by Billy Wilder. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Childrens Hour could refer to several things. ... Seven Days in May is a political thriller novel (current hardcover edition: ISBN 0060124369) written by Fletcher Knebel and Charles W. Bailey. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... The Fortune Cookie is a 1967 film with Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ...

External links

• Edward G. Boyle at the Internet Movie Database