Josef Bato
Joseph Bato (1888–1966) was a Hungarian artist. He fled Germany following the Nazi takeover due to his Jewish heritage and settled in London where he was employed as an art director and costume designer in the British film industry. He worked for London Films on a number of productions including the 1949 film The Third Man.
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Josef Bato
- Name
- Joseph Bato
- Born
- 15 October 1888
- Birthplace
- Budapest, Austro-Hungarian Empire
- Died
- 1966
- Place of death
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- Art director, costume designer
- Nationality
- Hungary
- Languages
- Hungarian
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Joseph Bato (1888–1966) was a Hungarian artist. He fled Germany following the Nazi takeover due to his Jewish heritage and settled in London where he was employed as an art director and costume designer in the British film industry. He worked for London Films on a number of productions including the 1949 film The Third Man.
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The recorded working language is Hungarian. Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris, Berlin and Austria. Work by Josef Bato is recorded in the collections of Museum of Modern Art, Berlinische Galerie, Leighton House, Huis van het boek and Wallraf–Richartz Museum.
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• Name — Joseph Bato • Born — 15 October 1888 • Birthplace — Budapest, Austro-Hungarian Empire • Died — 1966 • Place of death — London, United Kingdom • Other Names — Josef Bato • Occupation — Art director, costume designer • Years Active — 1943–1960 (film)
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Bonnie Prince Charlie (1948) • The Third Man (1949) • The Elusive Pimpernel (1950) • The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950) • Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951) • The Wonder Kid (1952) • The Sound Barrier (1952) • The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan (1953) • The Intruder (1953) • The Heart of the Matter (1953) • The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954) • An Inspector Calls (1954) • The Deep Blue Sea (1955) • Raising a Riot (1955) • They Can't Hang Me (1956) • Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957) • The Diplomatic Corpse (1958)
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