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GRAYSMARK, John Richard Film Production Designer/Art Director Born London England 26 March 1935 Died Santa Monica, CA 10 October 2010 Career began at MGM Studios England in 1956 on Anatole Litvak's ANASTASIA. His 47 year career on over 70 international films included LAWRENECE OF ARABIA; THE GUNS OF NAVARONE; 2001, A SPACE ODYSSEY; INN OF THE SIXTH HAPPINESS and FLASH GORDON. He recieved Academy Award nominations for RAGTIME and YOUNG WINSTON. Other design credits included ROBIN HOOD, PRINCE OF THEIVES; THE BOUNTY; GORILLAS IN THE MIST; WHITE HUNTER, BLACK HEART; COURAGE UNDER FIRE; BLOWN AWAY and DUET FOR ONE. He is survived by wife, Joyce; daughters Julie Pitt and Joanna Graysmark Moles; son Jed; grandchildren, Phil and Dan Pitt, Edie and Flynn Moles; sisters Jill Kember, Carole Simpson Wendy Wilson and brother, Tony Graysmark. Gates, Kingsley & Gates Moeller Murphy Santa Monica, (310) 395-9988

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Published by Los Angeles Times from Oct. 17 to Oct. 24, 2010.

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anna ciccomartino

September 10, 2025

i had the privilege of working with John at mgm Elstree & borehamwood on Stanley Kubrick"s 2001 a Space Odyssey. My job was in the Art Department with Tony Masters, art director and Frederick Ordway 111, NASA consultant, as secretary. Happy memories. I left as I was pregnant with my son, Pat Garrett who I'm proud to say has continued after his Father, Joe Garrett as a first class key grip.

Robert Gordon

February 15, 2011

I will always remember the time I spent with John. Despite his failing vision he was able to "see" better then most of us. He was a real trooper in the best sense of the word and a real inspiration.

Rest in peace,
Robert L. Gordon, O.D.

December 20, 2010

John Graysmark introduced me to myself as a film professional. Our relationship, once begun in New Mexico, continued as if it had always existed. Together we discovered the magic of the painted desert.
As my mentor, he, in turn, revealed the magic of filmmaking to me. John embodies the eternal spirit of cinema as a dream of God we all possess.
>>Michael Rizzo

Karen Putman

November 10, 2010

For my Uncle John, one of the good guys, always a smiling face and always happy to see you. You will be sorely missed, and remembered with VERY fond memories. Love always Cousin K (your neice Karen)

Fran and Dave Pitt

November 8, 2010

Our most heartfelt sympathy to the family of John Graysmark for their great loss.

Heiko

October 31, 2010

John my friend you are going to be missed by everyone.
Your lifes work will live on in all that was captured by the camera.

carolina Hrz

October 26, 2010

Mr. Grayshmark God Blessyou. I only had the pleasure to see you for the last two years, but enough time to see the wonderfull person you will always be. rest in peace. carolina from Dr. Montgomery's office.

Ed Vega

October 21, 2010

Our most heartfelt and sincere sympathy on John Graysmark passing. John was a great friend and a great mentor. I was privileged to work with him. We will miss him. Ed & Yolanda Vega

October 16, 2010

John, you will always remain in our hearts as you have always been in our minds
miss you grandad

your legacy won't end here.
with love

jan khanna

October 12, 2010

dear uncle john you were always in our thoughts even though we rarely saw you. love you always, you will be at peace now with others that you loved. love always your niece jan and her family. miss you xx

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