Roy Christopher Hergenroeder (December 27, 1935 – February 2, 2021) was an American art director and production designer.
Roy Christopher | |
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| Born | Roy Christopher Hergenroeder December 27, 1935 Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Died | February 2, 2021 (aged 85) |
| Alma mater | California State University |
| Occupation(s) | Art director, production designer |
| Spouse | Dorothy Christopher[1] |
Early life
editChristopher, the son of a farmer, was born Roy Christopher Hergenroeder in Fresno, California.[1] Christopher received a bachelor's degree from California State University in 1957. The university awarded him an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree in 2007.[1][2]
Career
editChristopher began his career in 1970, as art director on the television series The Name of the Game.[2]
In 1976 received his first nomination for a Primetime Emmy award for his art directing work on the television special The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond.[3] He won his first Emmy in 1978 for The Richard Pryor Show.[1]
From 1979 onwards Christopher was art director and production designer for the Academy Awards.[2] He also worked on the Grammy Awards and Emmy Awards specials.[4] Between 1981 and 2008, he won eight Emmy Awards for his work on the Oscar ceremonies, also winning in 2004 for Frasier.[1]
In 1984 Christopher was designer for the Broadway production of the play A Woman of Independent Means.[5] He also worked on television programs including Growing Pains, Murphy Brown, Wings, NewsRadio, Just Shoot Me! and Becker.[1]
In 2017, Christopher was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.[1][6]
Death
editChristopher died in his sleep at his home in West Hollywood, California, at the age of 85.[1][2][4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Barnes, Mike (February 8, 2021). "Roy Christopher, Celebrated TV Production Designer and Art Director, Dies at 85". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Tangcay, Jazz (February 7, 2021). "Roy Christopher, Famed Production Designer Behind Tony Awards, Oscars and 'Murphy Brown,' Dies at 85". Variety. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Roy Christopher". Television Academy. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ a b Evans, Greg (February 8, 2021). "Roy Christopher Dies: Emmy-Winning Production Designer & Art Director Was 85". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "A Woman of Independent Means - Opening Night". Playbill. p. 62. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Nobil, Taryn (October 12, 2017). "Shonda Rhimes, John Wells Among TV Academy's Hall of Fame Inductees". Variety. Retrieved June 13, 2021.