Roger Furse (1903 - 1972) was the son of Lieutenat General Sir William Furse, and was educated at Eton and then the Slade School for Fine Arts in London. A frequent collaborator with Laurence Olivier, Furse won two Oscars in 1948 for his art direction and costume design of Olivier’s version of “Hamlet”. His other film credits include “Henry V” (1945), “Odd Man Out” (1947), “Ivanhoe” (1952) and “The Roman Spring of Mrs Stone” (1961). He was also nominated for a Tony Award in 1961 for his set design of the Broadway hit ‘Duel of Angels’. 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Eton can refer to several things: Eton, Berkshire, a town in England. ... For other uses, see London (disambiguation) and Defining London (below). ... Laurence Olivier, as photographed in 1939 by Carl Van Vechten The Right Honourable Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier, OM, KBE (May 22, 1907 – July 11, 1989) was an Oscar winning English actor and director, esteemed by many as the greatest actor of the 20th century. ... Academy Awards The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent film awards in the United States. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... The Academy Awards are the oldest awards ceremony for achievements in motion pictures. ... Costume design is the design of the appearance of the characters in a theater or cinema performance. ... The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is a tragedy by William Shakespeare and is one of his best-known and most often quoted plays. ... Henry V may refer to: Henry V of England Henry V of France Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor Henry V, one of the Shakespearean histories, based on Henry V of Englands life Henry V, a 1944 film adaptation of the play Henry V, a 1989 film adaptation of the... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... Odd Man Out (1947) is classic post WW 2 British film noir starring James Mason as an Irish republican operative running from the military state that was Northern Ireland after a botched bank robbery meant to replenish republican coffers. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... Ivanhoe book cover Ivanhoe is a novel by Sir Walter Scott. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Roman Spring of Mrs. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... What is popularly called the Tony Award (formally, the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre) is an annual award celebrating achievements in live American theater, including musical theater, primarily honoring productions on Broadway in New York. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the street in New York City. ...

His portrait of one of his wives, Margaret Furse, herself a costume designer and an Academy Award nominee, is included in the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery in London. At least three art galleries are named National Portrait Gallery: National Portrait Gallery, Australia National Portrait Gallery, London National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Furse was also the boyfriend of Lucille Ball from 1927 to 1930. Lucille Ball Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an American actress, comedian and star of I Love Lucy. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ...