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Roy Christopher

Roy Christopher
Born
Roy Christopher Hergenroeder

(1935-12-27)December 27, 1935
Fresno, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 2, 2021(2021-02-02) (aged 85)
West Hollywood, California, U.S.
Alma materCalifornia State University
Occupation(s)Art director, production designer
SpouseDorothy Christopher[1]

Roy Christopher Hergenroeder (December 27, 1935 – February 2, 2021) was an American art director and production designer.

Early life

Christopher, the son of a farmer, was born Roy Christopher Hergenroeder in Fresno, California.[1] Christopher received a bachelor's degree from California State University in 1957. The university awarded him an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree in 2007.[1][2]

Career

Christopher began his career in 1970, as art director on the television series The Name of the Game.[2]

In 1976 received his first nomination for a Primetime Emmy award for his art directing work on the television special The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond.[3] He won his first Emmy in 1978 for The Richard Pryor Show.[1]

From 1979 onwards Christopher was art director and production designer for the Academy Awards.[2] He also worked on the Grammy Awards and Emmy Awards specials.[4] Between 1981 and 2008, he won eight Emmy Awards for his work on the Oscar ceremonies, also winning in 2004 for Frasier.[1]

In 1984 Christopher was designer for the Broadway production of the play A Woman of Independent Means.[5] He also worked on television programs including Growing Pains, Murphy Brown, Wings, NewsRadio, Just Shoot Me! and Becker.[1]

In 2017, Christopher was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.[1][6]

Death

Christopher died in his sleep at his home in West Hollywood, California, at the age of 85.[1][2][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Barnes, Mike (February 8, 2021). "Roy Christopher, Celebrated TV Production Designer and Art Director, Dies at 85". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Tangcay, Jazz (February 7, 2021). "Roy Christopher, Famed Production Designer Behind Tony Awards, Oscars and 'Murphy Brown,' Dies at 85". Variety. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  3. ^ "Roy Christopher". Television Academy. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Evans, Greg (February 8, 2021). "Roy Christopher Dies: Emmy-Winning Production Designer & Art Director Was 85". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "A Woman of Independent Means - Opening Night". Playbill. p. 62. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  6. ^ Nobil, Taryn (October 12, 2017). "Shonda Rhimes, John Wells Among TV Academy's Hall of Fame Inductees". Variety. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
Quelle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Christopher