Wilfred Shingleton(1914-1983)
- Production Designer
- Art Director
- Art Department
Wilfred Shingleton was born on 24 January 1914 in London, England, UK. He was a production designer and art director, known for Great Expectations (1946), The Blue Max (1966) and The African Queen (1951). He was married to Grace Bernadina Poole. He died in June 1983 in London, England, UK.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 2 nominations total
Production Designer
Art Director
Art Department
- Alternative names
- W. Shingleton
- Born
- Died
- Spouse
- Grace Bernadina Poole1942 - June 1983 (his death, 3 children)
- TriviaDistinguished British art director, who began as a junior assistant in the art department at Ealing under the auspices of Edward Carrick and Clifford Pember. He was involved with naval camouflage during wartime service, then joined Cineguild in 1947. Shingleton was assigned a number of prestige pictures, including "Great Expectations", "The African Queen" and "The Blue Max" (for which he won a BAFTA in 1966). He also devoted time lecturing on art direction at schools and youth clubs.
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