Warren Alfred Newcomb (1894-1960)
Warren Newcombe was a set designer for 175 Hollywood films between 1925 and 1957, including “Tortilla Flat” (1942), “Easter Parade”‘ (1948), “An American in Paris” (1951) and “Singin’ in the Rain” (1952). He received two Academy Awards for Special Effects, for Special Effects (“Green Dolphin Street” and “Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo”). He was Director of Set Painting for “The Wizard of Oz”. He also produced many paintings and lithographs which are in public and private collections.