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Kate Drain Lawson(1894-1977)

  • Actress
  • Costume Designer
  • Costume and Wardrobe Department
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Kate Drain Lawson
Kate Drain Lawson was born on 27 June 1894 in Spokane, Washington, USA. She was an actress and costume designer, known for How to Marry a Millionaire (1957), Phantom of the Opera (1943) and Bride of Vengeance (1949). She was married to John Howard Lawson. She died on 14 November 1977 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJune 27, 1894
DiedNovember 14, 1977(83)
BornJune 27, 1894
DiedNovember 14, 1977(83)
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Known for

How to Marry a Millionaire (1957)
How to Marry a Millionaire
7.6
TV Series
  • Margaret Waring
Nelson Eddy and Susanna Foster in Phantom of the Opera (1943)
Phantom of the Opera
6.4
  • Landlady(as Kate Lawson)
  • 1943
Paulette Goddard, Macdonald Carey, and John Lund in Bride of Vengeance (1949)
Bride of Vengeance
5.5
  • Gemma
  • 1949
The File on Thelma Jordon (1949)
The File on Thelma Jordon
6.9
  • Clara(as Kate Lawson)
  • 1949

Credits

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Actress



  • How to Marry a Millionaire (1957)
    How to Marry a Millionaire
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Margaret Waring
    • 1958
  • Scott Forbes in The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956)
    The Adventures of Jim Bowie
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Squaw
    • 1958
  • James Arness, Ginger Rogers, Carol Channing, and Barry Nelson in The First Traveling Saleslady (1956)
    The First Traveling Saleslady
    5.4
    • Annie Peachpit (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Alfred Hitchcock in Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
    Alfred Hitchcock Presents
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Landlady
    • 1956
  • Greer Garson, Lee Aaker, Tim Considine, Dale Hartleben, Donald MacDonald, Robert Ryan, Stuffy Singer, David Stollery, Barry Sullivan, and Peter J. Votrian in Her Twelve Men (1954)
    Her Twelve Men
    6.3
    • Martha (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • The Steel Fist (1952)
    The Steel Fist
    5.3
    • Mrs. Krechow
    • 1952
  • Ida Lupino in On Dangerous Ground (1951)
    On Dangerous Ground
    7.2
    • Woman (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • Sterling Hayden, Viveca Lindfors, and Thomas Mitchell in Journey Into Light (1951)
    Journey Into Light
    6.3
    • Woman in Fight
    • 1951
  • Excuse My Dust (1951)
    Excuse My Dust
    6.0
    • Woman in Fight (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • Ginger Rogers, Jack Carson, and Joan Davis in The Groom Wore Spurs (1951)
    The Groom Wore Spurs
    5.3
    • Witness (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • Jane Greer, Dennis O'Keefe, and Lizabeth Scott in The Company She Keeps (1951)
    The Company She Keeps
    6.3
    • Mrs. Spencer (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • Forrest Tucker in Rock Island Trail (1950)
    Rock Island Trail
    6.1
    • Mrs. McCoy
    • 1950
  • Randolph Scott in The Nevadan (1950)
    The Nevadan
    6.3
    • Mama Flores (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • The File on Thelma Jordon (1949)
    The File on Thelma Jordon
    6.9
    • Clara (as Kate Lawson)
    • 1949
  • Paulette Goddard, Macdonald Carey, and John Lund in Bride of Vengeance (1949)
    Bride of Vengeance
    5.5
    • Gemma
    • 1949

Costume Designer



  • The Bob Hope Christmas Special (1970)
    The Bob Hope Christmas Special
    9.1
    TV Special
    • Costume Designer (costumes by)
    • 1970
  • Roberta
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Costume Designer (costumes by)
    • 1969
  • Bob Hope in The Bob Hope Show (1950)
    The Bob Hope Show
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Costume Designer
    • 1955–1969
  • The Bob Hope Christmas Special (1968)
    The Bob Hope Christmas Special
    7.9
    TV Special
    • Costume Designer
    • 1968
  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
    Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Costume Designer
    • 1966
  • Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot (1957)
    Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot
    6.7
    Short
    • Costume Designer
    • 1957
  • The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)
    The Colgate Comedy Hour
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Costume Designer
    • 1951–1955

Costume Department



  • The Bob Hope Vietnam Christmas Show
    8.0
    TV Special
    • costumer
    • 1972
  • The Bob Hope Christmas Special
    TV Movie
    • costumer
    • 1971
  • Bob Hope in The Bob Hope Show (1950)
    The Bob Hope Show
    7.1
    TV Series
    • costumes
    • costumer
    • 1956–1967
  • Shower of Stars (1954)
    Shower of Stars
    6.9
    TV Series
    • costumer
    • 1954–1955
  • The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)
    The Colgate Comedy Hour
    7.6
    TV Series
    • wardrobe
    • costumes by
    • costumes ...
    • 1951–1955
  • Basil Rathbone and Fredric March in A Christmas Carol (1954)
    A Christmas Carol
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • costumer
    • 1954

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Kate Lawson
  • Born
    • June 27, 1894
    • Spokane, Washington, USA
  • Died
    • November 14, 1977
    • Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • John Howard Lawson1919 - 192? (divorced)
  • Other works
    Stage Musical: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes - costume designer, at the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park, Los Angeles

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