Al Roelofs
{{short description|Art director}}
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{{Infobox person
| image =
| name = Al Roelofs
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1906|10|27}}
| birth_place = Rotterdam
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1990|7|2|1906|10|27}}
| death_place = Los Angeles, California
| occupation = Art director
| yearsactive = 1947–1982
}}
Alexander Y. "Al" Roelofs (27 October 1906 – 2 July 1990) was a Dutch-born American art director. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film The Island at the Top of the World.{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1975 |title=The 47th Academy Awards (1975) Nominees and Winners |access-date=2 October 2011 |work=oscars.org}}
Roelofs was born "Alexander IJsbrand Roelofs" in Rotterdam to Paul Roelofs and Catharina de Breij.[https://www.wiewaswie.nl/personen-zoeken/zoeken/document/a2apersonid/209690003/srcid/35047218/oid/4 Birth data at wiewaswie.nl]
Selected filmography
- The Island at the Top of the World (1974)
- Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0736369|Al Roelofs}}
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Category:American art directors
Category:Dutch emigrants to the United States
Category:Artists from Rotterdam
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