James Haldane O'Hare
| Jim O'Hare | |
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| Born |
4 August 1941 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Occupation |
Production designer Art director |
Jim O'Hare (born 4 August 1941) is a theatrical scenic and costume designer.
Biography
O'Hare was born in Edinburgh on 4 August 1941. His parents were James O'Hare an accountant for a theatrical company and Helen. Jim's family moved to London in 1955 where he attended Hornsby Art School followed by the central college of art where he met his wife, Marian Anderson, the daughter of Donald Clive Anderson and English writer Verily Anderson.
Theatrical career
O'Hare began his career in 1964 by designing the sets and costumes for the Victoria Hall theatre in Leatherhead, Surry. He went on to design the costumes and sets for many theatrical productions especially in Dublin, Ireland.
TV career
In 1961 the Irish Television station RTÉ started broadcasting and recruited professionals from overseas. In 1965 O'Hare was offered the position of Production Designer for RTÉ at their Donnybrook Studios.
Film career
- Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) (dressing consultant)[1]