Nathan Juran

Nathan Juran
Juran on the set of Land Raiders, 1969
Born	(1907-09-01)September 1, 1907 Gurahumora, Austro-Hungarian Empire (now Romania)
Died	October 23, 2002(2002-10-23) (aged 95) Palos Verdes, California, United States
Occupation	Film art director
Known for	Oscar for Best Art Direction in 1942
Notable work	How Green Was My Valley

Naftuli Hertz "Nathan" Juran (September 1, 1907 – October 23, 2002) was an Austrian-born film art director, and later film and television director. As an art director, he won the Oscar for Best Art Direction in 1942 for How Green Was My Valley, along with Richard Day and Thomas Little. His work on The Razor's Edge in 1946 also received an Academy nomination. In the 1950s, he began to direct, and was known for science fiction and fantasy films such as Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. He was also the brother of quality guru Joseph M. Juran.