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Ward Preston

Bio: William Ward Preston (April 20, 1932 – January 17, 2016) was an American production designer and art director. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film The Towering Inferno
Born: Wed, Apr 20 1932
Birthplace: Torrance, California, USA

Death: Sun, Jan 17 2016
Ward Preston is 83 years old
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Poster of Blessed Assurance
Blessed Assurance
Ward Preston was 65 in Blessed Assurance as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 17 1997
Poster of Staying Afloat
Staying Afloat
Ward Preston was 61 in Staying Afloat as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 26 1993
Poster of Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis
Ward Preston was 59 in Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 29 1991
Poster of UHF
UHF
Ward Preston was 57 in UHF as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 21 1989
Poster of The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory
The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory
Ward Preston was 55 in The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 11 1987
Poster of American Anthem
American Anthem
Ward Preston was 54 in American Anthem as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 27 1986
Poster of Purple Rain
Purple Rain
Ward Preston was 52 in Purple Rain as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 27 1984
Poster of That Championship Season
That Championship Season
Ward Preston was 50 in That Championship Season as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 09 1982
Poster of Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.
Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.
Ward Preston was 49 in Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1981
Poster of The Ghosts of Buxley Hall
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall
Ward Preston was 48 in The Ghosts of Buxley Hall as 'Production Design, Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 21 1980
Poster of The Night the City Screamed
The Night the City Screamed
Ward Preston was 48 in The Night the City Screamed as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 14 1980
Poster of Airplane!
Airplane!
Ward Preston was 48 in Airplane! as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 27 1980
Poster of Power
Power
Ward Preston was 47 in Power as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 14 1980
Poster of Steel
Steel
Ward Preston was 47 in Steel as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 21 1979
Poster of Ike
Ike
Ward Preston was 47 in Ike as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 03 1979
Poster of To Kill a Cop
To Kill a Cop
Ward Preston was 45 in To Kill a Cop as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 10 1978
Poster of Viva Knievel!
Viva Knievel!
Ward Preston was 45 in Viva Knievel! as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1977
Poster of Fire!
Fire!
Ward Preston was 45 in Fire! as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 08 1977
Poster of Capone
Capone
Ward Preston was 42 in Capone as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 16 1975
Poster of The Towering Inferno
The Towering Inferno
Ward Preston was 42 in The Towering Inferno as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 14 1974
Poster of The Stone Killer
The Stone Killer
Ward Preston was 41 in The Stone Killer as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 08 1973
Poster of The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure
Ward Preston was 40 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Assistant Art Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1972
Poster of The Other
The Other
Ward Preston was 40 in The Other as 'Assistant Art Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1972
Poster of Monte Walsh
Monte Walsh
Ward Preston was 38 in Monte Walsh as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 26 1970
Poster of The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
Ward Preston was 37 in The Good Guys and the Bad Guys as 'Set Designer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1969
Poster of Wait Until Dark
Wait Until Dark
Ward Preston was 35 in Wait Until Dark as 'Set Designer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 26 1967
Poster of Camelot
Camelot
Ward Preston was 35 in Camelot as 'Set Designer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 25 1967
Poster of Gambit
Gambit
Ward Preston was 34 in Gambit as 'Set Designer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 1966
Poster of Any Wednesday
Any Wednesday
Ward Preston was 34 in Any Wednesday as 'Set Designer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 13 1966
Poster of A Fine Madness
A Fine Madness
Ward Preston was 34 in A Fine Madness as 'Set Designer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 29 1966

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Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Ward Preston was 53+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Art Direction'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985
Poster of Ike
Ike
Ward Preston was 47+ in Ike as 'Art Direction'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 03 1979