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Template:Multiple issuesEdward St. John Gorey (February 22, 1925 – April 15, 2000) was an American writer and artist noted for his illustrated books. His characteristic pen-and-ink drawings often depict vaguely unsettling narrative scenes in Victorian and Edwardian settings.
| Full Name | Edward St. John Gorey |
| Net Worth | $7 Million |
| Date Of Birth | February 22, 1925 |
| Died | April 15, 2000, Cape Cod Hospital, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States |
| Place Of Birth | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Profession | Illustrator, Poet, Cartoonist, Costume designer, Modeling Artist |
| Education | Harvard University, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Francis W. Parker School |
| Nationality | American |
| Parents | Edward Lee Gorey, Helen Dunham Garvey |
| Nicknames | Edward St. John Gorey, Edward Gorey, Gorey, Edward St. John |
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| Awards | Tony Award for Best Costume Design, World Fantasy Award—Artist, Raven Award, Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement |
| Nominations | Tony Award for Best Scenic Design, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Design, Locus Award for Best Art Book |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| # | Trademark |
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| 1 | Detailed line drawings with a macabre sense of humor that lacked the sweetness of those of Charles Addams |
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| 1 | I can't help but throw out the notion that in his heyday Daffy Duck would have made a superb Fantomas, with Bugs Bunny as Juve...and Elmer Fudd as Fandor. |
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| 1 | He was awarded the 1978 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Distinguished Costume Design for "Dracula" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California. |
| 2 | He was awarded the 1978 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Distinguished Set Design for "Dracula" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California. |
| 3 | Imagery from his books were used in the music video for the Nine Inch Nails song "The Perfect Drug.". |
| 4 | Won Broadway's 1978 Tony Award as Best Costume Designer for "Dracula." He was also nominated for the same play in the same year as Best Scenic Designer. |
| 5 | His artwork and writing were greatly influenced by the work of Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, Louis Feuillade (particularily Fantômas: In the Shadow of the Guillotine (1913)), E.F. Benson, Raymond Queneau, and Robert Musil. |
| 6 | Before his death, he watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) and The X-Files (1993) religiously. |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| Above Ground | 2007 | Short inspired by | |
| The Mrs Bradley Mysteries | 2000 | TV Series title art - 1 episode | |
| Masterpiece Mystery | 1980 | TV Series title artwork | |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| The Tuning Fork by Edward Gorey | 2006 | Short | |
Animation Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| Masterpiece Mystery | 1986 | TV Series animator - 1 episode | |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| The Last Days of Edward Gorey | | Documentary post-production | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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| 2000 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Bram Stoker Awards | | |
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