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Dean Tavoularis, Oscar-Winning ‘Godfather: Part II’ Production Designer, Dies at 93

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Dean Tavoularis, Oscar-Winning ‘Godfather: Part II’ Production Designer, Dies at 93
Apr 23, 2026 7:02am PT Dean Tavoularis, Oscar-Winning ‘Godfather: Part II’ Production Designer, Dies at 93

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Carmel Dagan

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See All HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Production Designer Dean Tavoularis arrives at the "Carnage" special screening during AFI FEST 2011 presented by Audi at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on November 5, 2011 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) Getty Images

Production designer Dean Tavoularis, who shared an Oscar for art direction on “The Godfather: Part II” and was long associated with director Francis Ford Coppola, died Wednesday in Paris. He was 93.

His death was reported to the Hollywood Reporter by critic Jordan Mintzer, who collaborated with him on the book “Conversations With Dean Tavoularis.” Cahiers du Cinema also posted about his death.

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