James Basevi
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 63 years ago |
| Date of birth | September 21,1890 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | Plymouth |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | March 27,1962 |
| Died | Bellflower |
| California | |
| United States | |
| Spouse | Louisa G. Merriman |
| Job | Set decorator |
| Film Art Director | |
| Special Effects Artist | |
| Awards | Academy Award for Best Art Direction-Interior Decoration, Black-and-White |
| Nominations | Academy Award for Best Art Direction-Interior Decoration, Black-and-White |
| Movies/Shows | 3 Godfathers |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 586164 |
James Basevi Life story
James Basevi was a British-born art director and special effects expert. After his military service during World War I Basevi emigrated to Canada and later on to the United States. He began his career in 1924 with MGM, designing sets for silent films.
