Jack D. Moore (April 15, 1906 – December 29, 1998) was an American

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. He won an

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and was nominated six times in the category Best Art Direction.

Selected filmography

Moore won an Academy Award for Best Art Direction and was nominated for six more: ;Won * '' Little Women'' (1949) ;Nominated * ''

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'' (1942) * '' Sweet Charity'' (1969) * ''

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'' (1953) * '' The Story of Three Loves'' (1953) * '' Sweet Charity'' (1969) * ''

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'' (1970)

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* * 1906 births 1998 deaths American set decorators Best Art Direction Academy Award winners Artists from Santa Monica, California {{US-film-bio-stub