Portrait of Boris Leven

Boris Leven

Bio: Boris Leven was a Russian-born Academy Award-winning art director and production designer whose Hollywood career spanned fifty-three years. Born in Moscow in the family of Israel Levin and Zinaida Narkirier, Leven emigrated to the United States in 1927 and became a naturalized citizen in 1938
Born: Thu, Aug 13 1908
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia

Death: Sat, Oct 11 1986
Boris Leven is 78 years old
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Poster of The Color of Money
The Color of Money
Boris Leven would have been no older than
78 in The Color of Money
as 'Production Design'.
Fri, Oct 17 1986
Poster of Wildcats
Wildcats
Boris Leven was
77 in Wildcats
as 'Production Design'.
Fri, Feb 14 1986
Poster of Fletch
Fletch
Boris Leven was
76 in Fletch
as 'Production Design'.
Fri, May 31 1985
Poster of The King of Comedy
The King of Comedy
Boris Leven was
74 in The King of Comedy
as 'Production Design'.
Sat, Dec 18 1982
Poster of Return Engagement
Return Engagement
Boris Leven was
70 in Return Engagement
as 'Production Design'.
Fri, Nov 17 1978
Poster of Matilda
Matilda
Boris Leven was
69 in Matilda
as 'Production Design'.
Thu, Jun 22 1978
Poster of The Last Waltz
The Last Waltz
Boris Leven was
69 in The Last Waltz
as 'Production Design'.
Mon, May 01 1978
Poster of New York, New York
New York, New York
Boris Leven was
68 in New York, New York
as 'Production Design'.
Tue, Jun 21 1977
Poster of Mandingo
Mandingo
Boris Leven was
66 in Mandingo
as 'Production Design'.
Fri, Jun 06 1975
Poster of Reflections of Murder
Reflections of Murder
Boris Leven was
66 in Reflections of Murder
as 'Production Design'.
Sun, Nov 24 1974
Poster of Shanks
Shanks
Boris Leven was
66 in Shanks
as 'Production Design'.
Wed, Oct 09 1974
Poster of Double Solitaire
Double Solitaire
Boris Leven was
65 in Double Solitaire
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Jan 16 1974
Poster of Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Boris Leven was
65 in Jonathan Livingston Seagull
as 'Production Design'.
Tue, Oct 23 1973
Poster of Happy Birthday, Wanda June
Happy Birthday, Wanda June
Boris Leven was
63 in Happy Birthday, Wanda June
as 'Production Design'.
Thu, Dec 09 1971
Poster of The Andromeda Strain
The Andromeda Strain
Boris Leven was
62 in The Andromeda Strain
as 'Production Design'.
Fri, Mar 12 1971
Poster of Star!
Star!
Boris Leven was
59 in Star!
as 'Production Design'.
Thu, Jul 18 1968
Poster of The Sand Pebbles
The Sand Pebbles
Boris Leven was
58 in The Sand Pebbles
as 'Production Design'.
Tue, Dec 20 1966
Poster of The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music
Boris Leven was
56 in The Sound of Music
as 'Production Design'.
Mon, Mar 29 1965
Poster of Strait-Jacket
Strait-Jacket
Boris Leven was
55 in Strait-Jacket
as 'Production Design'.
Sun, Jan 19 1964
Poster of Two for the Seesaw
Two for the Seesaw
Boris Leven was
54 in Two for the Seesaw
as 'Production Design'.
Wed, Nov 21 1962
Poster of West Side Story
West Side Story
Boris Leven was
53 in West Side Story
as 'Production Design'.
Wed, Dec 13 1961
Poster of September Storm
September Storm
Boris Leven was
52 in September Storm
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Sep 09 1960
Poster of Anatomy of a Murder
Anatomy of a Murder
Boris Leven was
50 in Anatomy of a Murder
as 'Production Design'.
Wed, Jul 01 1959
Poster of Zero Hour!
Zero Hour!
Boris Leven was
49 in Zero Hour!
as 'Production Design'.
Wed, Nov 13 1957
Poster of My Gun Is Quick
My Gun Is Quick
Boris Leven was
48 in My Gun Is Quick
as 'Production Design'.
Thu, Aug 01 1957
Poster of Giant
Giant
Boris Leven was
48 in Giant
as 'Production Design'.
Thu, Nov 08 1956
Poster of The Silver Chalice
The Silver Chalice
Boris Leven was
46 in The Silver Chalice
as 'Art Direction'.
Mon, Dec 20 1954
Poster of The Long Wait
The Long Wait
Boris Leven was
45 in The Long Wait
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, May 26 1954
Poster of Donovan's Brain
Donovan's Brain
Boris Leven was
45 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Production Design'.
Wed, Sep 30 1953
Poster of Invaders from Mars
Invaders from Mars
Boris Leven was
44 in Invaders from Mars
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Apr 22 1953
Poster of The Star
The Star
Boris Leven was
44 in The Star
as 'Set Designer'.
Thu, Dec 11 1952
Poster of Battles of Chief Pontiac
Battles of Chief Pontiac
Boris Leven was
44 in Battles of Chief Pontiac
as 'Art Direction'.
Mon, Dec 08 1952
Poster of Sudden Fear
Sudden Fear
Boris Leven was
43 in Sudden Fear
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Aug 07 1952
Poster of The Prowler
The Prowler
Boris Leven was
42 in The Prowler
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, May 25 1951
Poster of Experiment Alcatraz
Experiment Alcatraz
Boris Leven was
42 in Experiment Alcatraz
as 'Art Direction'.
Tue, Nov 21 1950
Poster of Woman on the Run
Woman on the Run
Boris Leven was
42 in Woman on the Run
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Nov 10 1950
Poster of The Second Woman
The Second Woman
Boris Leven was
41 in The Second Woman
as 'Production Design'.
Fri, Jul 07 1950
Poster of Destination Murder
Destination Murder
Boris Leven was
41 in Destination Murder
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Jun 09 1950
Poster of The Jackie Robinson Story
The Jackie Robinson Story
Boris Leven was
41 in The Jackie Robinson Story
as 'Production Design'.
Tue, May 16 1950
Poster of House by the River
House by the River
Boris Leven was
41 in House by the River
as 'Art Direction'.
Sat, Mar 25 1950
Poster of Dakota Lil
Dakota Lil
Boris Leven was
41 in Dakota Lil
as 'Art Department Manager'.
Fri, Feb 17 1950
Poster of Search for Danger
Search for Danger
Boris Leven was
40 in Search for Danger
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Apr 15 1949
Poster of Criss Cross
Criss Cross
Boris Leven was
40 in Criss Cross
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Feb 04 1949
Poster of Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid
Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid
Boris Leven was
39 in Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Aug 11 1948
Poster of I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
Boris Leven was
38 in I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Jul 31 1947
Poster of The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
Boris Leven was
38 in The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
as 'Art Direction'.
Sat, Jan 04 1947
Poster of Home Sweet Homicide
Home Sweet Homicide
Boris Leven was
38 in Home Sweet Homicide
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Oct 02 1946
Poster of Shock
Shock
Boris Leven was
37 in Shock
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Feb 01 1946
Poster of Doll Face
Doll Face
Boris Leven was
37 in Doll Face
as 'Art Direction'.
Mon, Dec 31 1945
Poster of Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
Boris Leven was
34 in Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Dec 09 1942
Poster of Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan
Boris Leven was
33 in Tales of Manhattan
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Aug 05 1942
Poster of The Shanghai Gesture
The Shanghai Gesture
Boris Leven was
33 in The Shanghai Gesture
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Dec 25 1941
Poster of Second Chorus
Second Chorus
Boris Leven was
32 in Second Chorus
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Jan 03 1941
Poster of The Flying Deuces
The Flying Deuces
Boris Leven was
31 in The Flying Deuces
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Nov 03 1939
Poster of Everybody's Baby
Everybody's Baby
Boris Leven was
30 in Everybody's Baby
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Mar 24 1939
Poster of Just Around the Corner
Just Around the Corner
Boris Leven was
30 in Just Around the Corner
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Nov 11 1938
Poster of Down on the Farm
Down on the Farm
Boris Leven was
30 in Down on the Farm
as 'Art Direction'.
Tue, Oct 11 1938
Poster of Alexander's Ragtime Band
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Boris Leven was
29 in Alexander's Ragtime Band
as 'Art Direction'.
Tue, May 24 1938

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