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Harry Horner (Heinrich Horner) was born on 24 June, 1910 in Holice, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary, is an American art director (1910–1994). Discover Harry Horner's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?
| Popular As |
Heinrich Horner |
| Occupation |
Art director |
| Age |
84 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
24 June 1910 |
| Birthday |
24 June |
| Birthplace |
Holice, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary |
| Date of death |
5 December, 1994 |
| Died Place |
Pacific Palisades, California, U.S. |
| Nationality |
Czech Republic
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Harry Horner Height, Weight & Measurements
At 84 years old, Harry Horner height not available right now. We will update Harry Horner's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
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Who Is Harry Horner's Wife?
His wife is Betty Pfaelzer (m. 1938-1951)
Joan Ruth Fraenkel (m. 1952)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Betty Pfaelzer (m. 1938-1951)
Joan Ruth Fraenkel (m. 1952) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
3; including James and Christopher |
Harry Horner Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Harry Horner worth at the age of 84 years old? Harry Horner’s income source is mostly from being a successful Director. He is from Czech Republic. We have estimated Harry Horner's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Director |
Harry Horner Social Network
Timeline
Harry Horner (July 24, 1910 – December 5, 1994) was a German Bohemian-born American art director who made a successful career in Hollywood as an Oscar-winning art director and as a feature film and television director.
He was the father of Academy Awards-winning film composer James Horner.
Horner was born in the town of Holice, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary (now the Czech Republic), to German-speaking Jewish parents.
He began his career working with Max Reinhardt in Vienna.
When Reinhardt moved to the United States in the early 1930s, Horner travelled with Max Reinhardt's production group acting as his stage manager.
Max Reinhardt's staging of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream (1934) for the summer Hollywood Bowl season in Los Angeles, Harry Horner was the production's stage manager and also an actor in the production.
Following Max Reinhardt to New York, Harry Horner assisted Reinhardt in his staging of the Biblical musical spectacle The Eternal Road (Der Weg der Verheissung); the production had music by Kurt Weill; conducted by Harry Horner; opening at the Manhattan Opera House 1/7/1937-5/15/1937 with scenic design, costume design and lighting by Norman Bel Geddes.
Max Reinhardt, disgusted with Norman Bel Geddes lack of interest by not showing up for production rehearsals, pressed Harry Horner into acting as art director supervising the sets, costumes, and the lighting.
Because Horner had been faithful to Reinhardt as his stage manager, Reinhardt knew that he could depend upon Horner's many faceted talents and abilities.
Consequently, Harry Horner fell into the scenic design craft and was employed as a stage designer.
Married to Betty Pfaelzer in 1938; she died in 1951.
One of his first notable successes was George Cukor's A Double Life (1947) and he soon found himself up on the Oscar podium in 1949 for his work on William Wyler's The Heiress.
He won an Oscar in 1949 for his work on William Wyler's The Heiress and another in 1961 for Robert Rossen's drama The Hustler.
When Gene Callahan was nominated in the Oscar Art Direction category for Elia Kazan's America, America, Harry Horner drew the set sketch for Gene, which was used in the telecast's program Art Direction category.
He worked with Cukor again in 1950 on Born Yesterday and then tried his hand at directing on several TV series, including Gunsmoke.
Horner directed a few films beginning with Red Planet Mars and Beware, My Lovely both in 1952.
In 1952 he married Joan Ruth Fraenkel, who was his wife until his death.
His middle son, Christopher Horner, is also working in several positions in the film business.
Anthony (Tony), the youngest, is a doctor specializing in pediatric immunology and related research.
Horner's papers are preserved at the UCLA Charles E. Young Research Library Special Collections and Archives.
He was nominated for a third time in 1969 for Sydney Pollack's 30s drama They Shoot Horses, Don't They?.
He retired after completing the Neil Diamond remake of The Jazz Singer in 1980.
He died of pneumonia in 1994 in Pacific Palisades, California, aged 84.
Harry Horner designed the scenery for the drama Lady In The Dark, a drama with a musical dream sequence (music: Kurt Weill); opening January 23, 1941 – June 15, 1941 (reopening 10/2/41-5/30/42, revived 2/27/43-5/15/43).
Harry Horner's stage design legacy is the first use of a center stage donut turntable ring, inner and outer turntable rings moving simultaneously and in reverse of each other.
The innovative stage design for Lady In The Dark was the first turntable usage on a Broadway stage.
During World War II, he served as production designer and set designer for the U.S. Army Air Forces show Winged Victory.
