William S. Darling (born Vilmos Béla Sándorházi; 14 September 1882 – 15 December 1963)[1] was a Hungarian-American art director who was prominent in Hollywood during the 1920s and 30s.
According to the ADG, Darling was one of the "most influential designers in the early days of Hollywood's Golden Age.
"[2] Darling was born Vilmos Béla Sándorházi (also Adalbert Sandorhazi)[3] in Sándorháza, Austria-Hungary.
He changed his name from Sándorházi to Darling during World War I when his wife suggested he adopt her maiden name to avoid the foreign sound.
His notable work includes the John Ford-directed films The Iron Horse (1924), Judge Priest (1934) and The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936); the Academy Award-winning film adaptation of the Noël Coward's play Cavalcade (1933); and The Rains Came (1939) with Tyrone Power and Myrna Loy.