Wiard Ihnen

Wiard Ihnen
Born(1897-08-05)August 5, 1897[1]
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedJune 22, 1979(1979-06-22) (aged 81)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Education
OccupationArt director
Years active1919–1960
Spouse
(m. 1940; died 1979)

Wiard Boppo "Bill" Ihnen (August 5, 1897[1] – June 22, 1979) was an American art director. He was active from 1919 to 1960 and won Academy Awards for Best Art Direction for Wilson (1944) and Blood on the Sun (1945). He was married to Edith Head.

  1. ^ a b Note: His obituary in the Los Angeles Times suggests he was born in approximately 1888.