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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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Movies (As Crew)

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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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1973
Poster of Land Raiders
Land Raiders
Nathan Juran was 61 in Land Raiders as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 27 1969
Poster of The Deadly Mantis
The Deadly Mantis
Nathan Juran was 58 in The Deadly Mantis as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of East of Sudan
East of Sudan
Nathan Juran was 56 in East of Sudan as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1963
Poster of Jack the Giant Killer
Jack the Giant Killer
Nathan Juran was 54 in Jack the Giant Killer as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1957
Poster of The Deadly Mantis
The Deadly Mantis
Nathan Juran was 49 in The Deadly Mantis as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 08 1957
Poster of The Crooked Web
The Crooked Web
Nathan Juran was 48 in The Crooked Web as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1954
Poster of The Big Moment
The Big Moment
Nathan Juran was 46 in The Big Moment as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 07 1954
Poster of Highway Dragnet
Highway Dragnet
Nathan Juran was 46 in Highway Dragnet as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 20 1954
Poster of Tumbleweed
Tumbleweed
Nathan Juran was 46 in Tumbleweed as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1953
Poster of The Golden Blade
The Golden Blade
Nathan Juran was 45 in The Golden Blade as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 12 1953
Poster of Law and Order
Law and Order
Nathan Juran was 45 in Law and Order as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 13 1953
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Nathan Juran was 45 in Gunsmoke as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 04 1953
Poster of The Black Castle
The Black Castle
Nathan Juran was 45 in The Black Castle as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 20 1952
Poster of Untamed Frontier
Untamed Frontier
Nathan Juran was 44 in Untamed Frontier as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 23 1952
Poster of Meet Danny Wilson
Meet Danny Wilson
Nathan Juran was 44 in Meet Danny Wilson as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 23 1952
Poster of Cave of Outlaws
Cave of Outlaws
Nathan Juran was 44 in Cave of Outlaws as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 1951
Poster of Reunion in Reno
Reunion in Reno
Nathan Juran was 44 in Reunion in Reno as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 09 1951
Poster of Bright Victory
Bright Victory
Nathan Juran was 43 in Bright Victory as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1951
Poster of The Strange Door
The Strange Door
Nathan Juran was 43 in The Strange Door as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 21 1951
Poster of Harvey
Harvey
Nathan Juran was 43 in Harvey as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 04 1950
Poster of Deported
Deported
Nathan Juran was 43 in Deported as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1950
Poster of Winchester '73
Winchester '73
Nathan Juran was 42 in Winchester '73 as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 12 1950
Poster of Undertow
Undertow
Nathan Juran was 42 in Undertow as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 03 1949
Poster of Tulsa
Tulsa
Nathan Juran was 41 in Tulsa as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 30 1948
Poster of Body and Soul
Body and Soul
Nathan Juran was 40 in Body and Soul as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 11 1947
Poster of The Other Love
The Other Love
Nathan Juran was 39 in The Other Love as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 28 1941
Poster of Belle Starr
Belle Starr
Nathan Juran was 34 in Belle Starr as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 12 1941
Poster of Charley's Aunt
Charley's Aunt
Nathan Juran was 33 in Charley's Aunt as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965
Poster of Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
Nathan Juran was 57+ in Daniel Boone as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 05 1959
Poster of Fury
Fury
Nathan Juran was 48+ in Fury as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 15 1955
Poster of Crossroads
Crossroads
Nathan Juran was 48+ in Crossroads as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 1955