Edward St. John Gorey Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Template:Multiple issuesEdward St. John Gorey (February 22, 1925 – April 15, 2000) was an American writer and artist noted for his illustrated books. His characteristic pen-and-ink drawings often depict vaguely unsettling narrative scenes in Victorian and Edwardian settings.
Full Name
Edward St. John Gorey
Net Worth
$7 Million
Date Of Birth
February 22, 1925
Died
April 15, 2000, Cape Cod Hospital, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Place Of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession
Illustrator, Poet, Cartoonist, Costume designer, Modeling Artist
Education
Harvard University, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Francis W. Parker School
Nationality
American
Parents
Edward Lee Gorey, Helen Dunham Garvey
Nicknames
Edward St. John Gorey, Edward Gorey, Gorey, Edward St. John
IMDB
Awards
Tony Award for Best Costume Design, World Fantasy Award—Artist, Raven Award, Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement
Nominations
Tony Award for Best Scenic Design, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Design, Locus Award for Best Art Book
Star Sign
Pisces
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Trademark
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Detailed line drawings with a macabre sense of humor that lacked the sweetness of those of Charles Addams
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Quote
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I can't help but throw out the notion that in his heyday Daffy Duck would have made a superb Fantomas, with Bugs Bunny as Juve...and Elmer Fudd as Fandor.
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Fact
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He was awarded the 1978 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Distinguished Costume Design for "Dracula" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
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He was awarded the 1978 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Distinguished Set Design for "Dracula" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
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Imagery from his books were used in the music video for the Nine Inch Nails song "The Perfect Drug.".
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Won Broadway's 1978 Tony Award as Best Costume Designer for "Dracula." He was also nominated for the same play in the same year as Best Scenic Designer.
