Background
Harp, Rufus William was born on November 28, 1923 in Bastrop, Louisiana, United States. Son of Robert Edward and Anna Lee (Kirkpatrick) Harp.
Harp, Rufus William was born on November 28, 1923 in Bastrop, Louisiana, United States. Son of Robert Edward and Anna Lee (Kirkpatrick) Harp.
Bachelor, Louisiana State University, 1947. Master of Arts, Louisiana State University, 1951.
Assistant professor, U. Georgia, Atlanta, 1952-1954;
set decorator, Ford Foundation Radio & television, New York City, 1954-1955;
set decorator, Columbia Broadcasting System-television, New York City, 1955-1969;
set decorator, Carol Burnett Show, Hollywood, California, 1969-1978;
private practice set decorator, Hollywood, 1978-1985;
set decorator, ABC Circle Film "Moonlighting", Hollywood, 1985-1989;
set decorator, Joe Hamilton Production "Mama's Family", Hollywood, 1985-1989;
set decorator, 20th Century Fox "Los Angeles Law", 1991-1993. Chief Executive Officer Prop Superior vena cava syndrome West, Los Angeles, since 1978. President Billy Wolf, Inc., Los Angeles, since 1980.
Director Marbil Production, Los Angeles, since 1986.
1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Emmy award 1965, 77, 79, 89, with 23 nominations 1964-1990).