John S. Detlie, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John S. Detlie

American artist

Date of Birth: 23-Dec-1908

Place of Birth: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Date of Death: 30-Nov-2005

Profession: architect, artist, production designer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

John Stewart Detlie (December 23, 1908 – November 30, 2005) was an American motion picture art director/set designer in Hollywood from 1937 to 1942. Detlie earned degrees in architecture from the University of Pennsylvania.
He was nominated for an Academy Award in 1941 for Best Art Direction for the film Bitter Sweet.
Detlie went on to serve in the Army in World War II, including directing the camouflage of Boeing Plant 2 in Seattle.
He went on to a career in architecture, designing Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Seattle and a number of large churches and parts of downtown Honolulu.
He was an accomplished artist in water colors, acrylics, and oils.