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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 1986
Poster of Wildcats
Wildcats
Boris Leven was 77 in Wildcats as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 1986
Poster of Fletch
Fletch
Boris Leven was 76 in Fletch as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 18 1982
Poster of Return Engagement
Return Engagement
Boris Leven was 70 in Return Engagement as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 1978
Poster of Matilda
Matilda
Boris Leven was 69 in Matilda as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 22 1978
Poster of The Last Waltz
The Last Waltz
Boris Leven was 69 in The Last Waltz as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 21 1977
Poster of Mandingo
Mandingo
Boris Leven was 66 in Mandingo as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 1975
Poster of Reflections of Murder
Reflections of Murder
Boris Leven was 66 in Reflections of Murder as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 24 1974
Poster of Shanks
Shanks
Boris Leven was 66 in Shanks as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 09 1974
Poster of Double Solitaire
Double Solitaire
Boris Leven was 65 in Double Solitaire as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 16 1974
Poster of Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Boris Leven was 65 in Jonathan Livingston Seagull as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 09 1971
Poster of The Andromeda Strain
The Andromeda Strain
Boris Leven was 62 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1971
Poster of Star!
Star!
Boris Leven was 59 in Star! as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 18 1968
Poster of The Sand Pebbles
The Sand Pebbles
Boris Leven was 58 in The Sand Pebbles as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 29 1965
Poster of Strait-Jacket
Strait-Jacket
Boris Leven was 55 in Strait-Jacket as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 21 1962
Poster of West Side Story
West Side Story
Boris Leven was 53 in West Side Story as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 13 1961
Poster of September Storm
September Storm
Boris Leven was 52 in September Storm as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1959
Poster of Zero Hour!
Zero Hour!
Boris Leven was 49 in Zero Hour! as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1957
Poster of Giant
Giant
Boris Leven was 48 in Giant as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 1956
Poster of The Silver Chalice
The Silver Chalice
Boris Leven was 46 in The Silver Chalice as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 20 1954
Poster of The Long Wait
The Long Wait
Boris Leven was 45 in The Long Wait as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 26 1954
Poster of Donovan's Brain
Donovan's Brain
Boris Leven was 45 in Donovan's Brain as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 30 1953
Poster of Invaders from Mars
Invaders from Mars
Boris Leven was 44 in Invaders from Mars as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 22 1953
Poster of The Star
The Star
Boris Leven was 44 in The Star as 'Set Designer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 08 1952
Poster of Sudden Fear
Sudden Fear
Boris Leven was 43 in Sudden Fear as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 07 1952
Poster of The Prowler
The Prowler
Boris Leven was 42 in The Prowler as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1951
Poster of Experiment Alcatraz
Experiment Alcatraz
Boris Leven was 42 in Experiment Alcatraz as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1950
Poster of The Second Woman
The Second Woman
Boris Leven was 41 in The Second Woman as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1950
Poster of Destination Murder
Destination Murder
Boris Leven was 41 in Destination Murder as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 25 1950
Poster of Dakota Lil
Dakota Lil
Boris Leven was 41 in Dakota Lil as 'Art Department Manager'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1950
Poster of Search for Danger
Search for Danger
Boris Leven was 40 in Search for Danger as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 15 1949
Poster of Criss Cross
Criss Cross
Boris Leven was 40 in Criss Cross as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 04 1947
Poster of Home Sweet Homicide
Home Sweet Homicide
Boris Leven was 38 in Home Sweet Homicide as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 02 1946
Poster of Shock
Shock
Boris Leven was 37 in Shock as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1946
Poster of Doll Face
Doll Face
Boris Leven was 37 in Doll Face as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 09 1942
Poster of Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan
Boris Leven was 33 in Tales of Manhattan as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 05 1942
Poster of The Shanghai Gesture
The Shanghai Gesture
Boris Leven was 33 in The Shanghai Gesture as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1941
Poster of Second Chorus
Second Chorus
Boris Leven was 32 in Second Chorus as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 03 1941
Poster of The Flying Deuces
The Flying Deuces
Boris Leven was 31 in The Flying Deuces as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1939
Poster of Everybody's Baby
Everybody's Baby
Boris Leven was 30 in Everybody's Baby as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 24 1938

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