George Barris

1925⚠–2015

WA-00299386

Industrial Design

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WikidataQ491530

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Birth yearWikidata + Artsy· 92%
Death yearWikidata· 92%
BiographyWikipedia· 88%
LocationArtsy· 85%

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Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q491530
Tier 1 · Institutional85%

About

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George Barris was an American designer and builder of Hollywood custom cars. Barris designed and built the Hirohata Merc. Barris's company, Barris Kustom Industries, designed and built the Munster Koach and DRAG-U-LA for The Munsters; and the 1966 Batmobile for the Batman TV series and film.

Source: Wikidata · Trust score: 85% · Updated 15d ago

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