title: Al Roelofs
text: # Al Roelofs
  
  Alexander Y. "Al" Roelofs (27 October 1906 – 2 July 1990) was a Dutch-born American art director. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film The Island at the Top of the World.
  
  Roelofs was born "Alexander IJsbrand Roelofs" in Rotterdam to Paul Roelofs and Catharina de Breij.
  
  ## Selected filmography
  
  * The Island at the Top of the World (1974)
  * Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)
  