Pierre Guffroy was a French production designer and art director. He won an Oscar for Tess in 1979 and had been previously nominated for one in another category Best Art Direction for Is Paris Burning? in 1966. TIMELINE 1976: Pierre Guffroy was awarded César Award for Best Production Design in 1976. 1980: Pierre Guffroy was awarded Academy Award for Best Production Design in 1980. 1987: Pierre Guffroy was awarded César Award for Best Production Design in 1987. 1990: Pierre Guffroy was awarded César Award for Best Production Design in 1990. 2010: Pierre Guffroy died on September 27, 2010 in Chalon-sur-Sa?ne, France.