Director 1907 - 2002

Nathan Juran

Gurahumora, Bukovina, Austria-Hungary (now Gura Humorului, Romania)

Naftuli "Nathan" Hertz Juran (September 1, 1907 - October 23, 2002) was an American film art director and film director who is most noted for winning the Academy Award for Best Art Direction for How Green Was My Valley and for directing science fiction and fantasy films such... Read full bio →

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Full Name

Nathan Juran

Known For

Directing

Birthday

September 1st, 1907 00:00

Place of Birth

Gurahumora, Bukovina, Austria-Hungary (now Gura Humorului, Romania)

Died

October 23rd, 2002 00:00 (aged 95)

TMDB ID

44878

IMDb ID

nm0432846

Biography

Naftuli "Nathan" Hertz Juran (September 1, 1907 - October 23, 2002) was an American film art director and film director who is most noted for winning the Academy Award for Best Art Direction for How Green Was My Valley and for directing science fiction and fantasy films such as Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. He was also the brother of quality guru Joseph M. Juran.