David Townsend

David Townsend

Nacimiento : 1891-11-02, Hoskins, Wayne County, Nebraska, USA

Muerte : 1935-08-05

Historia

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia David Wood Townsend (November 2, 1891 – August 5, 1935) was primarily known as an American film art director (1919-1934). He started working at Art-o-Graph, but by 1927 he was at MGM where he worked on a number of films. He died in a automobile accident while working on "The Robin Hood of El Dorado", which was released in 1936.

Perfil

David Townsend

Películas

Robin Hood of El Dorado
Robin Hood of El Dorado
Art Direction
In the 1840's Mexico has ceded California to the United States, making life nearly impossible for the Mexican population due to the influx of land and gold-crazy Americans. Farmer Joaquin Murrieta revenges the death of his wife against the four Americans who killed her and is branded an outlaw. The reward for his capture is increased as he subsequently kills the men who brutally murder his brother. Joining with bandit Three Fingered Jack, Murrieta raises an army of disaffected Mexicans and goes on a rampage against the Americans, finally forcing his erstwhile friend, Bill Warren, to lead a posse against him.
El acorazado misterioso
El acorazado misterioso
Art Direction
La Secretaria de la Armada informa al capitán Winslow de que va a recibir un nuevo mecanismo de control que revolucionará la guerra en el mar. Pero el mecanismo no tarda en desaparecer...
El refugio
El refugio
Assistant Art Director
Un mujeriego mafioso (Montgomery) es herido por la policía y se esconde en una casa de campo, donde se enamora de una chica de campo (O'Sullivan).
La cena de los acusados
La cena de los acusados
Assistant Art Director
Un conocido inventor neoyorquino es acusado de varios asesinatos. Cuando llegan a la ciudad un famoso detective y su mujer y se enteran del asunto, ella, movida por el espíritu de aventura, trata de convencer a su marido para que acepte el caso.
The Show-Off
The Show-Off
Art Direction
Aubrey hace creer a Amy que es un pez gordo del ferrocarril. Cuando se casan, debido a los gastos excesivos han de refugiarse en casa de los padres de Amy. Aubrey pierde el empleo, pero ayuda a un amigo a vender una patente por un buen precio, y vuelve a las andadas.
You Can't Buy Everything
You Can't Buy Everything
Art Direction
A scorned woman dreams of revenge on the man who betrayed her.
Fiebre de primavera
Fiebre de primavera
Set Decoration
Jack Kelly trabaja en el departamento de envíos de una importante firma comercial. En sus ratos libres suele jugar al golf y un buen día logra un hoyo en una tirada. Su jefe, también aficionado a ese deporte -sin ninguna fortuna-, le pide que le enseñe los secretos del manejo de la bolita. (Eddie Constanti)
Foreign Devils
Foreign Devils
Art Direction
Capt. Robert Kelly holds off the foreign mob single-handed and makes good his escape during the Boxer rebellion.
The Taxi Dancer
The Taxi Dancer
Set Designer
A southern girl tries her luck as a dancer in New York City.