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Walter Plunkett (1902–1982)

The brilliant and talented Walter Plunkett was born June 5, 1902, to James and Frances Plunkett of Oakland, California. He studied law at the University of California, but was hardly as interested in becoming an attorney as he was in his involvement with the campus' theatrical group. Making the quick change in careers... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideCostume Designer (157 titles)
1966 7 Women
 
1963 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Pollyanna: Part 3 (1963)
Pollyanna: Part 2 (1963) (archive footage)
Pollyanna: Part 1 (1963) (archive footage)
 
1962 How the West Was Won (costumes)
 
1962 Two Weeks in Another Town (uncredited)
 
1961 Pocketful of Miracles (costumes: men)
 
1960 Cimarron
 
1960 Pollyanna
 
1958 The Sheepman
 
1958 Merry Andrew (costumes)
 
1957 Raintree County
 
1957 Gun Glory
 
1956 Lust for Life (costumes)
 
1956 Forbidden Planet (costumes: men)
 
1956 Diane
 
1955 Moonfleet
 
1954 Deep in My Heart (costumes: men)
 
1954 Athena
 
1954 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (costumes designed by)
 
1954 The Student Prince (costumes: men)
 
1953 Kiss Me Kate
 
1953 The Actress
 
1953 Ride, Vaquero!
 
1953 Young Bess
 
1952 The Prisoner of Zenda (costumes)
 
1951 The Law and the Lady (costumes: women)
 
1951 Show Boat (costumes)
 
1951 Kind Lady (costumes: women)
 
1951 Soldiers Three
 
1951 Mr. Imperium
 
1951 Payment on Demand (uncredited)
 
1950 Two Weeks with Love (costumes: men)
 
1950 Devil's Doorway
 
1950 Summer Stock
 
1950 The Toast of New Orleans (costumes: men)
 
1950 The Happy Years
 
1950 Father of the Bride (costumes: men)
 
1950 Annie Get Your Gun (costumes: men)
 
1950 Black Hand
 
1950 The Outriders
 
1950 Ambush (costumes: women)
 
1949 That Forsyte Woman (costumes: women)
 
1949 Little Women
 
1948 Summer Holiday
 
1947 Green Dolphin Street (costumes: women)
 
1947 Song of Love (costumes: women)
 
1946 Duel in the Sun
 
1945 Along Came Jones (uncredited)
 
1943 The Heat's On
 
1943 Forever and a Day (gowns - uncredited)
 
1941 Lydia
 
1939 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (costumes)
 
1939 Stagecoach (costumes)
 
1938 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (costumes)
 
1937 Nothing Sacred (other costumes)
 
1937 Quality Street (costumes)
 
1936 A Woman Rebels (gowns)
 
1936 Mary of Scotland (costumes by)
 
1935 The Rainmakers (costumes)
 
1935 Hi, Gaucho!
 
1935 His Family Tree
 
1935 Freckles
 
1935 Hot Tip
 
1935 Alice Adams (costumes)
 
1935 Jalna
 
1935 The Arizonian (costumes by)
 
1935 Village Tale
 
1935 Hooray for Love (costumes by)
 
1935 The Informer (costumes)
 
1934 The Little Minister (costumes by)
 
1934 The Silver Streak (uncredited)
 
1934 Lightning Strikes Twice (uncredited)
 
1934 Dangerous Corner (uncredited)
 
1934 Anne of Green Gables (costumes by)
 
1934 By Your Leave
 
1934 Kentucky Kernels (costumes)
 
1934 The Gay Divorcee (costumes)
 
1934 The Age of Innocence (costumes)
 
1934 The Fountain
 
1934 Bachelor Bait
 
1934 His Greatest Gamble (costumes by)
 
1934 We're Rich Again (uncredited)
 
1934 Cockeyed Cavaliers (costumes)
 
1934 Of Human Bondage (costumes by)
 
1934 Let's Try Again
 
1934 The Life of Vergie Winters (costumes)
 
1934 Stingaree
 
1934 Strictly Dynamite (costumes)
 
1934 Finishing School (uncredited)
 
1934 Spitfire (uncredited)
 
1934 Hips, Hips, Hooray! (costumes)
 
1933 The Son of Kong (uncredited)
 
1933 Flying Down to Rio (costumes)
 
1933 The Right to Romance (uncredited)
 
1933 Little Women (costumes)
 
1933 Morning Glory (uncredited)
 
1933 Double Harness (uncredited)
 
1933 Christopher Strong (uncredited)
 
1933 King Kong (uncredited)
 
1932 The Animal Kingdom (uncredited)
 
1932 Night After Night (uncredited)
 
1932 The Most Dangerous Game (uncredited)
 
1930 Dixiana (uncredited)
 
1929 Rio Rita (uncredited)
 
1929 The Red Sword
 
1928 Sinners in Love
 
Show ShowCostume and Wardrobe Department (14 titles)
1957 The Wings of Eagles (wardrobe: Miss O'Hara)
 
1956 Tribute to a Bad Man (costumes: Irene Papas)
 
1951 An American in Paris (costumes designer: Beaux Arts Ball)
 
1950 The Miniver Story (costumes: Greer Garson)
 
1949 Adam's Rib (costumes: Miss Hepburn)
 
1949 Madame Bovary (costumes: women)
 
1943 In Old Oklahoma (costumes)
 
1942 A Gentleman After Dark (designer: Miriam Hopkins' gowns)
 
1942 Lady for a Night (costumes)
 
1941 Sundown (costumes: Miss Tierney)
 
1940 Captain Caution (wardrobe)
 
1940 Abe Lincoln in Illinois (wardrobe)
 
1939 Allegheny Uprising (wardrobe: Miss Trevor)
 
1939 The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (wardrobe and ensembles)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
1925 The Merry Widow
Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1956 Van Gogh: Darkness Into Light (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
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Personal Details


Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Trivia:

The budget of Singin' in the Rain soared to $2,540,800, of which $157,000 went to his elaborate costumes. Although the final price overshot MGM's budget by $665,000, the studio quickly realized the wisdom of its investment when the film returned a $7.7 million profit upon its initial release. See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Gemini