Beni Montresor, 75; Set, Costume Designer Won Tony in 1986
Beni Montresor, 75, a Tony Award-winning set and costume designer who was also known for his plays and children’s books, died Thursday at a hospital in Verona, Italy.
Born in the Italian village of Bussolengo, Montresor studied at the arts academy in Verona. After World War II, he worked as a designer for some of Italy’s leading film directors, including Federico Fellini, Vittorio De Sica and Roberto Rossellini. He also designed sets in Europe for the stage productions of “Madwoman of Chaillot” and “Beatrice Cenci.”
For the record:
12:00 a.m. Oct. 17, 2001 FOR THE RECORD
Los Angeles Times Wednesday October 17, 2001 Home Edition Part A Part A Page 2 A2 Desk 1 inches; 35 words Type of Material: Correction
Obituary--An obituary in Tuesday’s Times incorrectly stated that Broadway set designer Beni Montresor won a Tony for scenic design in 1986 for “The Marriage of Figaro.” Montresor, who died Thursday in Verona, Italy, was nominated but did not win.
In 1960, he moved to New York, where he designed sets and costumes for Italian and New York theatrical and operatic productions, and began to write and illustrate children’s books.
He designed “The Magic Flute” for the New York City Opera and later illustrated a children’s book based on the opera.
In 1986, he won a Tony, Broadway’s highest award, for scenic design in “The Marriage of Figaro.”
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