Wiard B. Ihnen

Wiard B. Ihnen

Director

Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
August 4, 1897

Biography

Wiard B. “Bill” Ihnen was an American art director. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son of an architect, he first studied his father's profession at Columbia University. He later attended the École des Beaux Arts in Paris. Ihnen was married to Edith Head from 1940 until his death in 1979, aged 81.

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Representative Works

Stagecoach
Stagecoach
7.6
/ English
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
6.9
/ English
China Girl
China Girl
5.4
/ English
Duck Soup
Duck Soup
7.3
/ English
Rancho Notorious
Rancho Notorious
6.5
/ English
Blonde Venus
Blonde Venus
6.8
/ English
The Indian Fighter
The Indian Fighter
6.3
/ English
The Blue Bird
The Blue Bird
5.8
/ English
The Return of Frank James
The Return of Frank James
6.4
/ English
The King and Four Queens
The King and Four Queens
5.6
/ English
Roxie Hart
Roxie Hart
7.0
/ English
Sandra
Sandra
7.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Stagecoach
1939Winner

Best Director

Stagecoach

Jane Eyre
1943Nominee

Career Highlight

Jane Eyre

China Girl
1942Nominee

Career Highlight

China Girl

Career Highlights

Duck Soup
1933Highlight

Career Highlight

Duck Soup

Rancho Notorious
1952Highlight

Career Highlight

Rancho Notorious

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