William S. Beckett

William Sutherland Beckett (1921–1977) was a Yale-educated architect who established his Los Angeles practice in 1950 after serving as chief designer for Sumner Spaulding and working with Paul R. Williams. He became known as an architect to the stars, designing international-style modern homes for Hollywood's elite. His own office building on Melrose Place received a national AIA First Honor Award in 1952.