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Sam Comer Biography

Birth Name:Samuel M. Comer

Birth Place:Topeka, Kansas, United States

Profession Set decorator, Art department

Fast Facts

  • His daughter, Anjanette Comer, became a screen actress
  • An award-winning set decorator known for his work on such 1950s films as "Samson and Delilah," "Sunset Blvd․" and "The Rose Tattoo․"

Awards

  • 1942Oscar-Best Art Direction-Interior Decoration, Black-and-White: nominated
  • 1943Oscar-Best Art Direction-Interior Decoration, Black-and-White: nominated
  • 1945Oscar-Best Art Direction-Interior Decoration, Black-and-White: nominated
  • 1946Oscar-Best Art Direction-Interior Decoration, Color: winner
  • 1946Oscar-Best Art Direction-Interior Decoration, Black-and-White: nominated
  • 1947Oscar-Best Art Direction-Interior Decoration, Black-and-White: nominated
  • 1951Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color: winner
  • 1951Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White: winner
  • 1955Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White: nominated
  • 1955Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color: nominated
  • 1955Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White: nominated
  • 1956Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White: winner
  • 1956Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color: nominated
  • 1957Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color: nominated
  • 1957Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White: nominated
  • 1958Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration: nominated
  • 1959Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White or Color: nominated
  • 1960Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White: nominated
  • 1961Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color: nominated
  • 1961Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White: nominated
  • 1962Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color: nominated
  • 1962Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color: nominated
  • 1963Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White: nominated
  • 1964Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White: nominated
  • 1964Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color: nominated
  • 1964Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White: nominated