LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The set decorator who earned Oscar nominations for his work on “Beaches,” ”Glory,” ”Hook” and “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” has died.
A longtime friend of Garrett Lewis says he died Jan. 29 of natural causes. He was 77.
Get daily National news
Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Wendy Weaver says Lewis worked as an actor on Broadway and in films and television before becoming a set decorator in the late 1970s. He appeared in “Hello, Dolly” on stage, “Funny Lady” on film and “The Julie Andrews Hour” on TV.
He became a set decorator after designing private homes for his celebrity friends and went on to work on 39 films, including “Pretty Woman,” ”Mrs. Doubtfire” and “Steel Magnolias.”
Lewis is survived by his sister, Jane Peiker, and five nieces and nephews.
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.