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Jack Okey

John Clark "Jack" Okey (June 3, 1889 – January 8, 1963) was an American art director. Around the time of his marriage, he became involved in the nascent film industry in the Los Angeles area and was involved in the design and construction of some of the earliest studios there. He continued in the film industry as an art director until his retirement in 1959. In the mid-1930s he spent several years in England working for Alexander Korda. After his return to the United States, he spent the remainder of his active career working for RKO Studios. He was nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Art Direction for the films Sally (1929) and Experiment Perilous (1944).

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Movies Made by Jack Okey (98)

Bengazi (1955)

Art Direction

Split Second (1953)

Art Direction

The Racket (1951)

Art Direction

Double Deal (1950)

Art Direction

The Set-Up (1949)

Art Direction

Night Song (1948)

Art Direction

Crack-Up (1946)

Art Direction

Johnny Angel (1945)

Art Direction

Jungle Book (1942)

Art Direction

Lydia (1941)

Art Direction

The Vow (1937)

Costume Design

Bordertown (1935)

Art Direction

A Lost Lady (1934)

Art Direction

Wonder Bar (1934)

Art Direction

Female (1933)

Art Direction

Ex-Lady (1933)

Art Direction

Lilly Turner (1933)

Art Direction

42nd Street (1933)

Art Direction

Grand Slam (1933)

Art Direction

The Crash (1932)

Art Direction

Tiger Shark (1932)

Art Direction

So Big! (1932)

Art Direction

Union Depot (1932)

Art Direction

Safe in Hell (1931)

Art Direction

Sally (1930)

Art Direction

The Squall (1929)

Art Direction

Without Benefit of Clergy (1921)

Director Of Photography

Same first name: Jack

Same surname: Okey