Gordon Wiles

Gordon Wiles (October 10, 1904 – October 17, 1950) was an American art director and film director. He won an Oscar for Best Art Direction for the film Transatlantic.[1][2] He was born in St. Louis, Missouri. His father, Albert Wiles, was a doctor in Jerseyville, Illinois.

Gordon Wiles
Born	(1904-10-10)October 10, 1904 St. Louis, Missouri
Died	October 17, 1950(1950-10-17) (aged 46)
Occupation	Art director Film director
Years active	1931-1950

Selected filmography

• Transatlantic (art director; 1931)
• Almost Married (art director; 1932)
• Lady from Nowhere (director; 1936)
• Charlie Chan's Secret (director; 1936)
• Venus Makes Trouble (director; 1937)
• Prison Train (director; 1938)
• Mr. Boggs Steps Out (director; 1938)
• Forced Landing (director; 1941)
• The Gangster (director; 1947)

References

1. "NY Times: Transatlantic". NY Times. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2008.
2. "The 5th Academy Awards (1931/32) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved July 23, 2011.

External links

• Gordon Wiles on IMDb
• Gordon Wiles at AllMovie