Alexander Alexandrovich Golitsyn, born on February 28, 1908, and passed away on July 26, 2005, was an American art director from the renowned Russian noble family of Golitsyn. Throughout his career in Hollywood, he participated in the creation of 329 films and won the Oscar three times for outstanding work as a production designer in 1943, 1960, and 1962.

Born in Moscow, Golitsyn received three Oscars and was nominated for this award 11 more times. Among Russian émigrés in the film industry, he holds the record for the number of films he participated in. In America, his work continues to be appreciated, and exhibitions are held to honor his contributions to cinema, while in his homeland, he remains in the shadows.

At the age of 16, Alexander moved to America with his family. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin, studying architecture. In Hollywood, he began his career as an assistant to Russian artist Alexander Tolubov at MGM, where he helped design the film "Queen Christina" (1933) starring Greta Garbo.

In 1954, Golitsyn became the chief artist at Universal Studios and worked there for 20 years. He also served on the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for several years.

His awards include three Oscars: in 1943 for Best Color Film "The Phantom of the Opera," in 1960 for "Spartacus," and in 1962 for the black-and-white film "To Kill a Mockingbird." He was also nominated for an Oscar for his work on films such as "Foreign Correspondent" (1940), "Sunset" (1941), "Arabian Nights" (1942), "The Climax" (1944), "The Drum Song" (1961), "That Touch of Mink" (1962), "Gambit" (1966), "Thoroughly Modern Millie" (1967), "Dear Charley" (1969), "Airport" (1970), and "Earthquake" (1974).

Alexander Golitsyn passed away at the age of 97 in San Diego, California, USA.