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William J. Eckart Biography (1920-2000)

Born October 21, 1920, in New Iberia, LA; son of William J. (a salesman) andAnnette Cecile (Brown) Eckart; married Jean Levy (a designer and producer), August 28, 1943; children: one son and one daughter. Addresses: OFFICE--14 St. Luke's Place, New York, NY 10014.

Nationality

American

Birth Details

October 21, 1920

New Iberia, Louisiana

Death Details

January 24, 2000

Dallas, Texas

Famous Works

• Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE WORK; SCENIC DESIGNER WITH WIFE, JEAN ECKART, EXCEPT AS NOTED
• Glad Tidings, Lyceum Theatre, New York City, 1951.
• To Dorothy, a Son, John Golden Theatre, New York City, 1951.
• Gertie, Plymouth Theatre, New York City, 1952.
• scenic design, costumes, and lights, Maya, scenic design and lighting, The Scarecrow, The School for Scandal, and The Little Clay Cart, all at Theatrede Lys, New York City, 1953.
• Oh Men! Oh Women!, Henry Miller's Theatre, New York City, 1953.
• scenic design and lighting, Dead Pigeon, Vanderbilt Theatre, New York City, 1953.
• The Golden Apple, Phoenix Repertory Theatre, 1954.
• scenic design and lighting design, Wedding Breakfast, 46th Street Theatre, New York City, 1954.
• Portrait of a Lady, American National Theatre and Academy (ANTA) Theatre,New York City, 1954.
• scenic design, costumes, and lighting, Damn Yankess, 46th Street Theatre,New York City, 1955.
• Reuben Reuben, Shubert Theatre, Boston, 1955.
• scenic design and lighting, L'il Abner, St. James Theatre, New York City,1956.
• scenic design, costumes, and lighting, Mister Johnson, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1956.
• Damn Yankees, London, 1957.
• Livin' the Life, Phoenix Repertory Theatre, New York City, 1957.
• scenic design and lighting, Copper and Brass, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1957.
• The Body Beautiful, Broadway Theatre, New York City, 1958.
• co-producer, scenic designer, and costumes, Once Upon a Mattress, PhoenixRepertory Theatre, New York City, 1959.
• scenic design, costumes, and lighting, Fiorello!, Broadhurst Theatre, NewYork City, 1959.
• Scenic design and lighting, Viva Madison Avenue!, Longacre Theatre, New York City, 1960.
• Once Upon a Mattress, London, 1960.
• scenic design and lighting, The Happiest Girl in the World, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1961.
• Let It Ride, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City, 1961.
• Take Her She's Mine, Biltmore Theatre, New York City, 1961.
• Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, Phoenix Repertory Theatre, New York City, 1962.
• scenic design and lighting, Never Too Late, Playhouse Theatre, New York City, 1962.
• Here's Love, Shubert Theatre, New York City, 1963.
• She Loves Me Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City, 1963.
• Never Too Late, London, 1963.
• Too Much Johnson, New York City, 1964.
• Anyone Can Whistle, Majestic Theatre, New York City, 1964.
• scenic design and lighting, Fade Out--Fade In, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, 1964.
• All About Elsie, New York World's Fair Theatre, New York City, 1964.
• She Loves Me, London, 1964.
• A Sign of Affection, Shubert Theatre, New Haven, CT, then Walnut Street Playhouse, Philadelphia, 1965.
• Flora the Red Menace, Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1965.
• scenic design and lighting, The Zulu and the Zayda, Cort Theatre, New York City, 1965.
• Oh Dad Poor Dad Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, London, 1965.
• Mame, Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1966.
• Agatha Sue I Love You, Henry Miller's Theatre, New York City, 1966.
• A Midsummer Night's Dream, for the American Shakespeare Festival, Stratford, CT, 1967.
• Hallelujah, Baby, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1967.
• The Education of H*Y*M*A*N K*A*P*L*A*N, Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1968.
• Maggie Flynn, ANTA Theatre, New York City, 1968.
• A Mother's Kisses, Shubert Theatre, New Haven, CT, then the Morris A. Mechanic Theatre, Baltimore, 1968, and New York City, 1968.
• The Fig Leaves Are Falling, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1969.
• A Way of Life, ANTA Theatre, New York City, 1969.
• Mame, London production, 1969.
• Norman, Is That You?, Lyceum Theatre, New York City, 1970.
• Sensations, Theatre Four, New York City, 1970.
• Also Of Mice and Men, New York City, 1971; with the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, 1980-81; The Dining Room, Plaza Theatre, Dallas, 1984.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM WORK
• Costume designer, The Pajama Game, Warner Brothers, 1957.
• set and costume designer, Damn Yankees, Warner Brothers, 1958.
• set and costume designer, The Night They Raided Minsky's, United Artists,1968.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION WORK
• With NBC, 1943.
• with CBS, 1950-51.
• work includes design for Excursions, NBC, 1953-54.
• Adventure in Music, NBC, 1959.
• Credits; TELEPLAYS
• Scenic design, Cinderella, CBS, 1957.