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Cecil Beaton (1904–1980)

Trivia:

He was awarded a Tony in 1957 for his costume designs for 'My Fair Lady.'. See more trivia »

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Won 3 Oscars. See more awards »

Known For


Filmography

Hide HideCostume Designer (12 titles)
1964 My Fair Lady
 
1958 Gigi (costumes design by)
 
1948 Anna Karenina (costumes designed by)
 
1946 Beware of Pity
 
1944 On Approval
 
1941 The Remarkable Mr. Kipps (costumes designed by)
 
1941 Suicide Squadron (gowns designed by)
 
1941 Major Barbara (costumes)
 
Show ShowProduction Designer (2 titles)
1964 My Fair Lady
 
1958 Gigi
 
Show ShowArt Department (2 titles)
1964 My Fair Lady (scenery designer)
 
1958 Gigi (scenery designer)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
2006 American Masters (TV series documentary) (still photographer - 1 episode)
Marilyn Monroe: Still Life (2006) (still photographer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1994 Paul Bowles: The Complete Outsider (documentary) (archival photographs by)
 
Show ShowCostume and Wardrobe Department (1 title)
1970 On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (period costumes)
 
Show ShowArt Director (1 title)
1964 My Fair Lady (uncredited)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
1958 Gigi
Gentleman in Park (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
1971 Beaton by Bailey (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1969 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.27 (1969) … Himself
 
1967 Cinema (TV series documentary)
Himself
Cecil Beaton (1967) … Himself
 
1964 The Fairest Fair Lady (documentary short)
Himself
 
1962 Face to Face (TV series)
Himself
Cecil Beaton (1962) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2006 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
2003 The 100 Greatest Musicals (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 The Making of 'My Fair Lady' (video documentary)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(October 1950-1951) He was the art director for Arthur Wing Pinero's play, "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray", at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London, England with Eileen Herlie, Marie Ney, Basil Dignam, Leslie Banks, Ronald Ward, Norman Wooland and Robert Urquhart in the cast. Murray Macdonald was the director. See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Print Biographies  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Sir Cecil Beaton

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on Katharine Hepburn] She has a face that belongs to the sea and the wind, with large rocking-horse nostrils and teeth that you just know bite an apple every day. See more »

Trivia:

He was awarded a Tony in 1957 for his costume designs for 'My Fair Lady.'. See more »

Trademark:

Wide-brimmed bolero hats See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn