Nathan Juran

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Birthday

September 1, 1907

Place of Birth

Gurahumora, Bukovina, Austria-Hungary (now Gura Humorului, Romania)

Died

October 23, 2002

Nathan Juran

Biography

Naftuli "Nathan" Hertz Juran (September 1, 1907 - October 23, 2002) was an American film art director and film director who is most noted for winning the Academy Award for Best Art Direction for How Green Was My Valley and for directing science fiction and fantasy films such as Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. He was also the brother of quality guru Joseph M. Juran.