Frank Hotaling (April 4, 1909 – April 13, 1977) was an American art director, born in New York City, whose career encompassed over 100 films, mostly B movies. His association with famed director John Ford led to an Oscar nomination, shared with John McCarthy Jr. and Charles S. Thompson, for Best Art Direction-Set Direction, Color, for 1952's The Quiet Man. This brought an upsurge in his film work and allowed Hotaling the opportunity to work on such A-list projects as Ford's The Searchers (1956), Delmer Daves' 3:10 to Yuma (1957), and William Wyler's The Big Country (1958).
Frank Hotaling | |
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| Born | April 4, 1909 New York City, NY |
| Died | April 13, 1977 (aged 68) Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, CA |
| Occupation | art director |
| Years active | 1944–1966 |
| Spouse | Nina Byron (m.1939) |
Hotaling died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California.
Selected filmography
- Wyoming (1947)
- The Dakota Kid (1951)