Sunday, October 5, 2014

John J. Lloyd

Art director and production designer for film -- via legacy.com. Started off as an art director on TV in 1950; he worked on such significant series as "Wagon Train," "Leave It to Beaver," and "Emergency!." In film, he did great work as production designer in films such as "The Blues Brothers"; "Big Trouble in Little China" and "The Thing" with John Carpenter; and the first two "Naked Gun" movies. Won his Emmy for "Checkmate," a 1960-1962 detective series starring Doug McClure, Sebastian Cabot, and Anthony George.