Albert Brenner

Albert Brenner

Production designer. Born 17 February 1926 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Died 8 December 2022.

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Born
17 February 1926, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died
8 December 2022

Biography

Albert Brenner (1926–2022) was an American production designer and art director. He graduated from the New York School of Industrial Arts and later studied scenic design at the Yale Drama School. After serving in the US Army Air Force during the Second World War, he worked in theatre, live television and commercials before moving into feature films in the 1960s.

Brenner received five Academy Award nominations for Best Art Direction and was awarded the Art Directors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003. His credits include Bullitt (1968), The Hustler (1961), The Sunshine Boys (1975), The Turning Point (1977), 2010 (1984), Pretty Woman (1990), Backdraft (1991) and several films directed by Garry Marshall. He also rebuilt the New York Street backlot at Paramount Studios.

Films and series

Beyond what we have reviewed, Albert Brenner is known for The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004), Valentine's Day (2010), Backdraft (1991), Bullitt (1968), The Hustler (1961), 2010 (1984), Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) and The Monster Squad (1987).