Portrait of Nathan Juran

Nathan Juran

Bio: Naftuli "Nathan" Hertz Juran (September 1, 1907 - October 23, 2002) was an American film art director and film director who is most noted for winning the Academy Award for Best Art Direction for How Green Was My Valley and for directing science fiction and fantasy films such as Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. He was also the brother of quality guru Joseph M
Born: Sun, Sep 01 1907
Birthplace: Gurahumora, Bukovina, Austria-Hungary (now Gura Humorului, Romania)

Death: Wed, Oct 23 2002
Nathan Juran is 95 years old
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Poster of The Boy Who Cried Werewolf
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf
Nathan Juran was
65 in The Boy Who Cried Werewolf
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 01 1973
Poster of Land Raiders
Land Raiders
Nathan Juran was
61 in Land Raiders
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 27 1969
Poster of The Deadly Mantis
The Deadly Mantis
Nathan Juran was
58 in The Deadly Mantis
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of East of Sudan
East of Sudan
Nathan Juran was
56 in East of Sudan
as 'Producer, Director'.
Sun, Aug 16 1964
Poster of First Men in the Moon
First Men in the Moon
Nathan Juran was
56 in First Men in the Moon
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 01 1964
Poster of Siege of the Saxons
Siege of the Saxons
Nathan Juran was
55 in Siege of the Saxons
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jul 01 1963
Poster of Jack the Giant Killer
Jack the Giant Killer
Nathan Juran was
54 in Jack the Giant Killer
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, May 18 1962
Poster of Flight of the Lost Balloon
Flight of the Lost Balloon
Nathan Juran was
54 in Flight of the Lost Balloon
as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Thu, Dec 28 1961
Poster of Boy Who Caught a Crook
Boy Who Caught a Crook
Nathan Juran was
54 in Boy Who Caught a Crook
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Oct 01 1961
Poster of Doctor Blood's Coffin
Doctor Blood's Coffin
Nathan Juran was
53 in Doctor Blood's Coffin
as 'Original Story, Screenplay, Story'.
Sun, Jan 01 1961
Poster of Mantelli e spade insanguinate
Mantelli e spade insanguinate
Nathan Juran was
52 in Mantelli e spade insanguinate
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 09 1959
Poster of Good Day for a Hanging
Good Day for a Hanging
Nathan Juran was
51 in Good Day for a Hanging
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
Nathan Juran was
51 in The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 05 1958
Poster of Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
Nathan Juran was
50 in Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
as 'Director'.
Sun, May 18 1958
Poster of Le Imprese di una Spada Leggendaria
Le Imprese di una Spada Leggendaria
Nathan Juran was
50 in Le Imprese di una Spada Leggendaria
as 'Director'.
Mon, Mar 03 1958
Poster of The Brain from Planet Arous
The Brain from Planet Arous
Nathan Juran was
50 in The Brain from Planet Arous
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 01 1957
Poster of The Deadly Mantis
The Deadly Mantis
Nathan Juran was
49 in The Deadly Mantis
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 01 1957
Poster of Hellcats of the Navy
Hellcats of the Navy
Nathan Juran was
49 in Hellcats of the Navy
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 01 1957
Poster of 20 Million Miles to Earth
20 Million Miles to Earth
Nathan Juran was
49 in 20 Million Miles to Earth
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 08 1957
Poster of The Crooked Web
The Crooked Web
Nathan Juran was
48 in The Crooked Web
as 'Director'.
Wed, Nov 30 1955
Poster of Drums Across the River
Drums Across the River
Nathan Juran was
46 in Drums Across the River
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jun 01 1954
Poster of The Big Moment
The Big Moment
Nathan Juran was
46 in The Big Moment
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 07 1954
Poster of Highway Dragnet
Highway Dragnet
Nathan Juran was
46 in Highway Dragnet
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 20 1954
Poster of Tumbleweed
Tumbleweed
Nathan Juran was
46 in Tumbleweed
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 01 1953
Poster of The Golden Blade
The Golden Blade
Nathan Juran was
45 in The Golden Blade
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 12 1953
Poster of Law and Order
Law and Order
Nathan Juran was
45 in Law and Order
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 13 1953
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Nathan Juran was
45 in Gunsmoke
as 'Director'.
Mon, May 04 1953
Poster of The Black Castle
The Black Castle
Nathan Juran was
45 in The Black Castle
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 20 1952
Poster of Untamed Frontier
Untamed Frontier
Nathan Juran was
44 in Untamed Frontier
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Jul 23 1952
Poster of Meet Danny Wilson
Meet Danny Wilson
Nathan Juran was
44 in Meet Danny Wilson
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Feb 08 1952
Poster of Bend of the River
Bend of the River
Nathan Juran was
44 in Bend of the River
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Jan 23 1952
Poster of Cave of Outlaws
Cave of Outlaws
Nathan Juran was
44 in Cave of Outlaws
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Nov 01 1951
Poster of Thunder on the Hill
Thunder on the Hill
Nathan Juran was
44 in Thunder on the Hill
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Oct 17 1951
Poster of Reunion in Reno
Reunion in Reno
Nathan Juran was
44 in Reunion in Reno
as 'Art Direction'.
Tue, Oct 09 1951
Poster of Bright Victory
Bright Victory
Nathan Juran was
43 in Bright Victory
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Aug 01 1951
Poster of The Strange Door
The Strange Door
Nathan Juran was
43 in The Strange Door
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Jun 21 1951
Poster of Harvey
Harvey
Nathan Juran was
43 in Harvey
as 'Art Direction'.
Mon, Dec 04 1950
Poster of Deported
Deported
Nathan Juran was
43 in Deported
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Nov 01 1950
Poster of Winchester '73
Winchester '73
Nathan Juran was
42 in Winchester '73
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Jul 12 1950
Poster of Undertow
Undertow
Nathan Juran was
42 in Undertow
as 'Art Direction'.
Sat, Dec 03 1949
Poster of Tulsa
Tulsa
Nathan Juran was
41 in Tulsa
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Apr 13 1949
Poster of Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
Nathan Juran was
41 in Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
as 'Art Direction'.
Sat, Oct 30 1948
Poster of Body and Soul
Body and Soul
Nathan Juran was
40 in Body and Soul
as 'Art Direction'.
Tue, Nov 11 1947
Poster of The Other Love
The Other Love
Nathan Juran was
39 in The Other Love
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, May 14 1947
Poster of The Razor's Edge
The Razor's Edge
Nathan Juran was
39 in The Razor's Edge
as 'Art Direction'.
Tue, Nov 19 1946
Poster of Dr. Renault's Secret
Dr. Renault's Secret
Nathan Juran was
35 in Dr. Renault's Secret
as 'Art Direction'.
Mon, Oct 19 1942
Poster of It's Everybody's War
It's Everybody's War
Nathan Juran was
35 in It's Everybody's War
as 'Art Direction'.
Sun, Sep 06 1942
Poster of The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe
The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe
Nathan Juran was
34 in The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Aug 28 1942
Poster of Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Nathan Juran was
34 in Ten Gentlemen from West Point
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Jun 26 1942
Poster of I Wake Up Screaming
I Wake Up Screaming
Nathan Juran was
34 in I Wake Up Screaming
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Oct 31 1941
Poster of How Green Was My Valley
How Green Was My Valley
Nathan Juran was
34 in How Green Was My Valley
as 'Art Direction'.
Tue, Oct 28 1941
Poster of Belle Starr
Belle Starr
Nathan Juran was
34 in Belle Starr
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Sep 12 1941
Poster of Charley's Aunt
Charley's Aunt
Nathan Juran was
33 in Charley's Aunt
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Aug 01 1941

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Land of the Giants
Land of the Giants
Nathan Juran was
61+ in Land of the Giants
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1968
Poster of The Time Tunnel
The Time Tunnel
Nathan Juran was
59+ in The Time Tunnel
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 09 1966
Poster of Lost in Space
Lost in Space
Nathan Juran was
58+ in Lost in Space
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965
Poster of Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
Nathan Juran was
57+ in Daniel Boone
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964
Poster of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Nathan Juran was
57+ in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1964
Poster of Men into Space
Men into Space
Nathan Juran was
52+ in Men into Space
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1959
Poster of World of Giants
World of Giants
Nathan Juran was
52+ in World of Giants
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 05 1959
Poster of Fury
Fury
Nathan Juran was
48+ in Fury
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 15 1955
Poster of Crossroads
Crossroads
Nathan Juran was
48+ in Crossroads
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1955
Poster of My Friend Flicka
My Friend Flicka
Nathan Juran was
48+ in My Friend Flicka
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 1955