Ben Van Os
Ben Van Os (1 December 1944 – 2 July 2012) was a Dutch production designer and art director. He received two Academy Award for Best Art Direction nominations for his works in Orlando (1993) and Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003). The latter of which also earned him a BAFTA Award for Best Production Design nomination.
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Ben Van Os
- Name
- Ben Van Os
- Born
- 1 December 1944
- Birthplace
- The Hague, Netherlands
- Died
- 2 July 2012
- Occupation
- Production designer Art director
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Fields
- product design
- Honours
- Ouborg award
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Ben Van Os (1 December 1944 – 2 July 2012) was a Dutch production designer and art director. He received two Academy Award for Best Art Direction nominations for his works in Orlando (1993) and Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003). The latter of which also earned him a BAFTA Award for Best Production Design nomination.
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• Name — Ben Van Os • Born — 1 December 1944 • Birthplace — The Hague, Netherlands • Died — 2 July 2012 • Place of death — The Hague, Netherlands • Occupation — Production designer Art director • Years Active — 1985–2004
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• Orlando (1992) • Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)
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1944
Ben Van Os born at The Hague.
2012
Ben Van Os died at The Hague.
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Ben Van Os is recorded as scenographer, new media artist, multimedia artist and designer.
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