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Paul Sylbert

Bio: Paul Sylbert (April 16, 1928 – November 19, 2016) was an American Academy Award-winning production designer, art director, and set designer who directed on occasion. Born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of a dressmaker, Sylbert grew up in the borough's Flatbush neighborhood and graduated from Erasmus Hall High School in 1946
Born: Mon, Apr 16 1928
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Death: Sat, Nov 19 2016
Paul Sylbert is 88 years old
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Poster of To End All Wars
To End All Wars
Paul Sylbert was
73 in To End All Wars
as 'Production Design'.
Sun, Sep 02 2001
Poster of Conspiracy Theory
Conspiracy Theory
Paul Sylbert was
69 in Conspiracy Theory
as 'Production Design'.
Fri, Aug 08 1997
Poster of Rosewood
Rosewood
Paul Sylbert was
68 in Rosewood
as 'Production Design'.
Fri, Feb 21 1997
Poster of The Grass Harp
The Grass Harp
Paul Sylbert was
67 in The Grass Harp
as 'Production Design'.
Sun, Sep 10 1995
Poster of Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
Paul Sylbert was
67 in Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
as 'Production Design'.
Wed, Jul 19 1995
Poster of Milk Money
Milk Money
Paul Sylbert was
66 in Milk Money
as 'Production Design'.
Wed, Aug 31 1994
Poster of Sliver
Sliver
Paul Sylbert was
65 in Sliver
as 'Production Design'.
Fri, May 21 1993
Poster of The Prince of Tides
The Prince of Tides
Paul Sylbert was
63 in The Prince of Tides
as 'Production Design'.
Wed, Dec 25 1991
Poster of Rush
Rush
Paul Sylbert was
63 in Rush
as 'Production Design'.
Sun, Dec 22 1991
Poster of Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
Paul Sylbert was
62 in Career Opportunities
as 'Production Design'.
Fri, Mar 29 1991
Poster of Fresh Horses
Fresh Horses
Paul Sylbert was
60 in Fresh Horses
as 'Production Design'.
Fri, Nov 18 1988
Poster of Biloxi Blues
Biloxi Blues
Paul Sylbert was
59 in Biloxi Blues
as 'Production Design'.
Fri, Mar 25 1988
Poster of The Pick-up Artist
The Pick-up Artist
Paul Sylbert was
59 in The Pick-up Artist
as 'Production Design'.
Fri, Sep 18 1987
Poster of Nadine
Nadine
Paul Sylbert was
59 in Nadine
as 'Production Design'.
Fri, Aug 07 1987
Poster of Ishtar
Ishtar
Paul Sylbert was
59 in Ishtar
as 'Production Design'.
Fri, May 15 1987
Poster of The Journey of Natty Gann
The Journey of Natty Gann
Paul Sylbert was
57 in The Journey of Natty Gann
as 'Production Design'.
Fri, Sep 27 1985
Poster of Firstborn
Firstborn
Paul Sylbert was
56 in Firstborn
as 'Production Design'.
Fri, Oct 26 1984
Poster of The Pope of Greenwich Village
The Pope of Greenwich Village
Paul Sylbert was
56 in The Pope of Greenwich Village
as 'Production Design'.
Fri, Jun 22 1984
Poster of Gorky Park
Gorky Park
Paul Sylbert was
55 in Gorky Park
as 'Production Design'.
Thu, Dec 15 1983
Poster of Blow Out
Blow Out
Paul Sylbert was
53 in Blow Out
as 'Production Design'.
Fri, Jul 24 1981
Poster of Wolfen
Wolfen
Paul Sylbert was
53 in Wolfen
as 'Production Design'.
Fri, Jul 24 1981
Poster of Nighthawks
Nighthawks
Paul Sylbert was
52 in Nighthawks
as 'Story'.
Tue, Mar 17 1981
Poster of Resurrection
Resurrection
Paul Sylbert was
52 in Resurrection
as 'Production Design'.
Fri, Sep 26 1980
Poster of Kramer vs. Kramer
Kramer vs. Kramer
Paul Sylbert was
51 in Kramer vs. Kramer
as 'Production Design'.
Fri, Dec 07 1979
Poster of Hardcore
Hardcore
Paul Sylbert was
50 in Hardcore
as 'Production Design'.
Fri, Feb 09 1979
Poster of Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait
Paul Sylbert was
50 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Production Design'.
Wed, Jun 28 1978
Poster of Mikey and Nicky
Mikey and Nicky
Paul Sylbert was
48 in Mikey and Nicky
as 'Production Design'.
Tue, Dec 21 1976
Poster of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Paul Sylbert was
47 in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
as 'Production Design'.
Wed, Nov 19 1975
Poster of The Drowning Pool
The Drowning Pool
Paul Sylbert was
47 in The Drowning Pool
as 'Production Design'.
Fri, Jul 18 1975
Poster of Bad Company
Bad Company
Paul Sylbert was
44 in Bad Company
as 'Production Design'.
Sun, Oct 08 1972
Poster of The Steagle
The Steagle
Paul Sylbert was
43 in The Steagle
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Riot
Riot
Paul Sylbert was
40 in Riot
as 'Production Design'.
Wed, Jan 15 1969
Poster of The Tiger Makes Out
The Tiger Makes Out
Paul Sylbert was
39 in The Tiger Makes Out
as 'Production Design'.
Fri, Aug 18 1967
Poster of Instant Love
Instant Love
Paul Sylbert was
36 in Instant Love
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 01 1964
Poster of Teenage Millionaire
Teenage Millionaire
Paul Sylbert was
33 in Teenage Millionaire
as 'Art Direction'.
Tue, Aug 01 1961
Poster of A Face in the Crowd
A Face in the Crowd
Paul Sylbert was
29 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, May 29 1957
Poster of Baby Doll
Baby Doll
Paul Sylbert was
28 in Baby Doll
as 'Assistant Art Director'.
Sat, Dec 29 1956
Poster of The Wrong Man
The Wrong Man
Paul Sylbert was
28 in The Wrong Man
as 'Art Direction'.
Sat, Dec 22 1956
Poster of Pontius Pilate
Pontius Pilate
Paul Sylbert was
23 in Pontius Pilate
as 'Set Decoration'.
Mon, Apr 07 1952

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Poster of Reporter
Reporter
Paul Sylbert was
36+ in Reporter
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 25 1964
Poster of The Defenders
The Defenders
Paul Sylbert was
33+ in The Defenders
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961