Tony Walton

British set and costume designer (1934–2022)
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Tony Walton

Summary

Tony Walton is a human[1]. He was born in Walton-on-Thames[2]. He was born on +1934-10-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +2022-03-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an art director[6], costume designer[7], theatre designer[8], production designer[9], and scenographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (659 views/month, #6,642 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Tony Walton was born in Walton-on-Thames[2].
  • Tony Walton passed away in New York City[4].
  • Tony Walton was born on +1934-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tony Walton died on +2022-03-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Tony Walton's spouses was Julie Andrews[12].
  • A child of Tony Walton was Emma Walton Hamilton[13].
  • Tony Walton held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Tony Walton's professions included art director[6].
  • Tony Walton's professions included costume designer[7].
  • Tony Walton's professions included theatre designer[8].
  • Tony Walton's professions included production designer[9].
  • Tony Walton worked as a scenographer[10].
  • Tony Walton's field of work was scenography[15].
  • Tony Walton's field of work was costume design[16].
  • Tony Walton was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[17].
  • Tony Walton's education included a stint at Radley College[18].
  • Tony Walton received the Academy Award for Best Production Design[19].
  • Tony Walton received the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design[20].
  • Tony Walton received the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design[21].
  • Tony Walton received the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design[22].
  • Tony Walton received the Art Directors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award[23].
  • Tony Walton received the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Scenic Design[24].
  • Tony Walton is recorded as male[25].
  • Tony Walton's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Tony Walton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000045162768[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Walton-on-Thames[2], Tony Walton… he was born on +1934-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Slade School of Fine Art[17], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1871[30] and Radley College[18], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1847[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art director[6], costume designer[7], theatre designer[8], production designer[9], and scenographer[10]. Fields of work include scenography[15], an academic discipline[34] and costume design[16], an academic discipline[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Production Design[19], an Academy Awards[36], in United States[37], founded in 1927[38]; Tony Award for Best Scenic Design[20], a Tony Awards[39], in United States[40], founded in 1947[41]; Art Directors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award[23], a class of award[42], in United States[43]; and Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Scenic Design[24], a class of award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1995[46].

Personal Life

Among Tony Walton's spouses was Julie Andrews[12]. A child of him was Emma Walton Hamilton[13].

Death and Burial

Tony Walton died on +2022-03-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Tony Walton ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (659 views/month, #6,642 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Tony Walton born?

Born in Walton-on-Thames[2], Tony Walton…

Where did Tony Walton die?

Tony Walton died in New York City[4].

Who was Tony Walton married to?

Tony Walton's spouses include Julie Andrews[12].

What did Tony Walton do for work?

Tony Walton worked as art director[6], costume designer[7], theatre designer[8], production designer[9], and scenographer[10].

Where did Tony Walton go to school?

Tony Walton was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[17] and Radley College[18].

What awards did Tony Walton receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Production Design[19], Tony Award for Best Scenic Design[20], Tony Award for Best Scenic Design[21], and Tony Award for Best Scenic Design[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . lortelaward.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . lortelaward.com. Retrieved . lortelaward.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . theaterlife.com. Retrieved . theaterlife.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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