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Jack Otterson

Jack Otterson

Art1905Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

John Edward (Jack) Otterson (August 25, 1905 - December 22, 1991) was an American art director who worked on more than 300 films between 1934 and 1953 and was nominated for eight Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction.

Acting History

1953
Planet Outlaws
Art Direction
1947
1946
Dressed to Kill
Art Direction
The Dark Horse
Art Direction
Cuban Pete
Art Direction
The Cat Creeps
Art Direction
Smooth as Silk
Art Direction
She-Wolf of London
Art Direction
Black Angel
Art Direction
Blonde Alibi
Art Direction
Lawless Breed
Art Direction
Little Miss Big
Art Direction
Strange Conquest
Art Direction
1943
It Comes Up Love
Art Direction
Hi'ya, Chum
Art Direction
1942
Bombay Clipper
Art Direction
The Mummy's Tomb
Art Direction
Arabian Nights
Production Design
Get Hep to Love
Art Direction
Eagle Squadron
Art Direction
Madame Spy
Art Direction
Lady in a Jam
Art Direction
Sealed Lips
Art Direction
Frisco Lil
Art Direction
What's Cookin'?
Art Direction
Destination Unknown
Art Direction
Mug Town
Art Direction
Night Monster
Art Direction
The Spoilers
Art Direction
Drums of the Congo
Art Direction
Saboteur
Art Direction
Invisible Agent
Art Direction
Pardon My Sarong
Art Direction
Who Done It?
Art Direction
The Silver Bullet
Art Direction
Unseen Enemy
Art Direction
Between Us Girls
Art Direction
Tough as They Come
Art Direction
1941
Hellzapoppin'
Art Direction
Unfinished Business
Art Direction
Keep 'Em Flying
Production Design
South of Tahiti
Art Direction
A Dangerous Game
Art Direction
Horror Island
Art Direction
In the Navy
Art Direction
The Wolf Man
Art Direction
Hold That Ghost
Art Direction
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Art Direction
Moonlight in Hawaii
Art Direction
Man-Made Monster
Art Direction
Mob Town
Art Direction
So Ends Our Night
Art Direction
Lucky Devils
Art Direction
Rawhide Rangers
Art Direction
Cracked Nuts
Art Direction
Hello, Sucker
Art Direction
The Black Cat
Art Direction
Buck Privates
Art Direction
Model Wife
Art Direction
Law of the Range
Art Direction
The Masked Rider
Art Direction
Man from Montana
Art Direction
1940
The Leather Pushers
Art Direction
Slightly Tempted
Art Direction
San Francisco Docks
Art Direction
South to Karanga
Art Direction
The Invisible Woman
Art Direction
Black Friday
Art Direction
The Mummy's Hand
Art Direction
Green Hell
Art Direction
Seven Sinners
Art Direction
Framed
Art Direction
Hired Wife
Art Direction
My Little Chickadee
Art Direction
It's a Date
Art Direction
The Bank Dick
Art Direction
1939
The House of Fear
Art Direction
Tower of London
Art Direction
Son of Frankenstein
Co-Art Director
Rio
Art Direction
Destry Rides Again
Art Direction
When Tomorrow Comes
Art Direction
The Sun Never Sets
Art Direction
Call a Messenger
Art Direction
For Love or Money
Art Direction
Ex-Champ
Art Direction
The Big Guy
Art Direction
1938
The Road to Reno
Art Direction
Mad About Music
Art Direction
Sinners in Paradise
Art Direction
The Rage of Paris
Art Direction
The Devil's Party
Art Direction
Midnight Intruder
Art Direction
Danger on the Air
Art Direction
Gambling Ship
Art Direction
The Jury's Secret
Art Direction
1937
Armored Car
Art Direction
Night Key
Art Direction
Wings Over Honolulu
Art Direction
You're a Sweetheart
Art Direction
We Have Our Moments
Art Direction
Let Them Live
Art Direction
The Mighty Treve
Art Direction
1935
Doubting Thomas
Art Direction
Thanks a Million
Art Direction
Show Them No Mercy!
Art Direction
1934
Marie Galante
Art Direction

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Personal Info

Known For
Art
Gender
Male
Birthday
8/25/1905
Day of Death
12/22/1991
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA