- He was awarded the 1993 Drama-Logue Award for Scenic Design for the play, "Conversations with My Father" in presented by the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson at the James A. Doolittle (University of California) Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
- Has won three Tony Awards as Best Scenic Designer: in 1973 for "Pippin;" in 1986 for "The House of Blue Leaves;" and in 1992 for "Guys and Dolls." He has also been Tony-nominated 13 other times: as Best Costume Designer, in 1967 for "The Apple Tree;" and in 1988 for "Anything Goes;" and as Best Scenic Designer, in 1976 for "Chicago;" in 1980 for "A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine;" in 1984 for "The Real Thing;" in 1987 for "The Front Page;" in 1988 for "Anything Goes;" in 1989 for "Lend Me a Tenor;" in 1990 for "Grand Hotel, The Musical;" in 1991 for "The Will Rogers Follies;" in 1994 for "She Loves Me;" in 1997 for "Steel Pier;" and in 2000 for a revival of "Uncle Vanya."
- Directing "Missing Footage" at the Old Globe, San Diego, California, USA (July 1999)
- He studied at the Slade School of Fine Art (University College London), where he began his relationship with Julie Andrews.
- He was approached by George Lucas about designing "Star Wars", but declined the offer.
- Father-in-law of Steve Hamilton.
- Creating a stage show for the Big Apple Circus (August 1999)
- Best known as a designer, he was also a successful stage producer.
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