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Jack Okey
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Born June 3, 1889Died January 8, 1963 (73 years)
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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).
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).
Jack Okey Filmography
| 1959 | The Young Land · as Art Direction |
| 1958 | The Missouri Traveler · as Art Direction |
| 1957 | Run of the Arrow · as Art Direction |
| 1956 | Screaming Eagles · as Art Direction |
| 1956 | Great Day in the Morning · as Art Direction |
| 1955 | The Treasure of Pancho Villa · as Art Direction |
| 1955 | Bengazi · as Art Direction |
| 1955 | A Bullet for Joey · as Art Direction |
| 1955 | The Americano · as Art Direction |
| 1953 | Devil's Canyon · as Art Direction |
| 1953 | Split Second · as Art Direction |
| 1952 | Blackbeard, the Pirate · as Art Direction |
| 1952 | One Minute to Zero · as Art Direction |
| 1952 | The Narrow Margin · as Art Direction |
| 1952 | At Sword's Point · as Art Direction |
| 1951 | The Racket · as Art Direction |
| 1951 | Hard, Fast and Beautiful! · as Art Direction |
| 1950 | Double Deal · as Art Direction |
| 1950 | Born to Be Bad · as Art Direction |
| 1949 | Adventure in Baltimore · as Art Direction |
| 1949 | The Set-Up · as Art Direction |
| 1948 | Rachel and the Stranger · as Art Direction |
| 1947 | Out of the Past · as Art Direction |
| 1947 | Night Song · as Art Direction |
| 1946 | It's a Wonderful Life · as Art Direction |
| 1946 | Crack-Up · as Art Direction |
| 1946 | Till the End of Time · as Art Direction |
| 1946 | Deadline at Dawn · as Art Direction |
| 1946 | The Spiral Staircase · as Art Direction |
| 1945 | Johnny Angel · as Art Direction |
| 1944 | Experiment Perilous · as Art Direction |
| 1944 | Show Business · as Art Director |
| 1944 | None But the Lonely Heart · as Art Direction |
| 1944 | The Master Race · as Art Direction |
| 1944 | Passport to Destiny · as Art Director |
| 1943 | Higher and Higher · as Art Director |
| 1943 | Johnny Come Lately · as Art Direction |
| 1942 | Jungle Book · as Art Direction |
| 1941 | Lydia · as Art Direction |
| 1935 | Bordertown · as Art Direction |
| 1934 | Flirtation Walk · as Art Direction |
| 1934 | I Am a Thief · as Art Director |
| 1934 | The St. Louis Kid · as Art Direction |
| 1934 | Madame Du Barry · as Art Director |
| 1934 | A Lost Lady · as Art Direction |
| 1934 | The Dragon Murder Case · as Art Direction |
| 1934 | Fog Over Frisco · as Art Direction |
| 1934 | The Merry Frinks · as Art Direction |
| 1934 | Merry Wives of Reno · as Art Direction |
| 1934 | A Very Honorable Guy · as Art Director |
| 1934 | Wonder Bar · as Art Direction |
| 1934 | Heat Lightning · as Art Direction |
| 1934 | Fashions of 1934 · as Art Direction |
| 1933 | The World Changes · as Art Direction |
| 1933 | Female · as Art Direction |
| 1933 | College Coach · as Art Direction |
| 1933 | The Kennel Murder Case · as Art Direction |
| 1933 | Footlight Parade · as Art Direction |
| 1933 | Heroes for Sale · as Art Direction |
| 1933 | Private Detective 62 · as Art Direction |
| 1933 | Ex-Lady · as Art Direction |
| 1933 | Lilly Turner · as Art Direction |
| 1933 | The Working Man · as Art Direction |
| 1933 | Central Airport · as Art Direction |
| 1933 | Grand Slam · as Art Direction |
| 1933 | 42nd Street · as Art Direction |
| 1933 | Parachute Jumper · as Art Direction |
| 1932 | You Said a Mouthful · as Art Direction |
| 1932 | I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang · as Art Direction |
| 1932 | They Call It Sin · as Art Direction |
| 1932 | La foule hurle · as Production Designer |
| 1932 | The Crash · as Art Direction |
| 1932 | Tiger Shark · as Art Direction |
| 1932 | Miss Pinkerton · as Art Direction |
| 1932 | The Purchase Price · as Art Direction |
| 1932 | Love Is a Racket · as Art Direction |
| 1932 | The Dark Horse · as Art Direction |
| 1932 | The Rich Are Always with Us · as Art Direction |
| 1932 | The Famous Ferguson Case · as Art Direction |
| 1932 | So Big! · as Art Direction |
| 1932 | Union Depot · as Art Direction |
| 1932 | The Crowd Roars · as Art Direction |
| 1932 | The Expert · as Art Director |
| 1932 | The Man Who Played God · as Art Direction |
| 1931 | Manhattan Parade · as Art Direction |
| 1931 | Her Majesty, Love · as Art Direction |
| 1931 | Safe in Hell · as Art Direction |
| 1931 | Local Boy Makes Good · as Art Direction |
| 1931 | The Ruling Voice · as Art Direction |
| 1931 | Five Star Final · as Art Direction |
| 1931 | The Last Flight · as Art Direction |
| 1931 | Big Business Girl · as Art Direction |
| 1931 | The Finger Points · as Art Direction |
| 1931 | The Hot Heiress · as Art Direction |
| 1930 | The Right of Way · as Art Direction |
| 1930 | The Truth About Youth · as Art Direction |
| 1930 | The Dawn Patrol · as Art Direction |
| 1930 | Show Girl in Hollywood · as Art Direction |
| 1929 | Sally · as Art Direction |
| 1929 | The Careless Age · as Art Director |
| 1929 | Broadway Babies · as Art Direction |
| 1929 | The Squall · as Art Direction |
| 1924 | The White Moth · as Art Director |