Joseph R. Jennings

Joseph R. Jennings
Born(1921-08-16)August 16, 1921
Jonesboro, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedApril 1, 2015(2015-04-01) (aged 93)
West Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationArt director
Years active1968–1992

Joseph Raleigh Jennings (August 16, 1921 – April 1, 2015) was an American art director.[1] He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Art Direction for the film Star Trek: The Motion Picture.[2]

Jennings died in West Hills, Los Angeles, California on April 1, 2015, at the age of 93. He was outlived by his wife, Jean, who died in 2018.[3]

Selected filmography

Year Work Role Ref.
1985 Space Production Designer
1980 Shogun Production Designer
1979 Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1977 Roots

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Results Ref.
1979 Academy Awards Best Art Direction Star Trek: The Motion Picture Nominated [2]
1977 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Art Direction or Scenic Design for a Drama Series Roots Nominated [4]
1981 Outstanding Art Direction for a Limited Series or a Special Shōgun Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Joseph Jennings". The Interviews. October 24, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "The 52nd Academy Awards (1980) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  3. ^ "Joseph Jennings". Forever Missed. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "Joseph R. Jennings". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved October 16, 2023.


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