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Jean Louis(1907-1997)

  • Costume Designer
  • Costume and Wardrobe Department
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Jean Louis
This Hollywood costume designer is best known for his creation of the strapless black gown worn by Rita Hayworth in Gilda (1946). He also designed the gowns worn by Loretta Young during her swirling entrances in her "Loretta Young Show" on TV during the 50's and 60's. (Decades later, he and Miss Young would marry.)
BornOctober 5, 1907
DiedApril 20, 1997(89)
BornOctober 5, 1907
DiedApril 20, 1997(89)
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 3 wins & 13 nominations total

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Known for

Deborah Kerr, Burt Lancaster, Frank Sinatra, Ernest Borgnine, Montgomery Clift, and Donna Reed in From Here to Eternity (1953)
From Here to Eternity
7.6
  • Costume Designer
  • 1953
Marlene Dietrich, Judy Garland, Burt Lancaster, Spencer Tracy, Montgomery Clift, Maximilian Schell, and Richard Widmark in Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
Judgment at Nuremberg
8.3
  • Costume and Wardrobe Department
  • 1961
Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame in In a Lonely Place (1950)
In a Lonely Place
7.9
  • Costume Designer
  • 1950
Rita Hayworth in Gilda (1946)
Gilda
7.6
  • Costume Designer
  • 1946

Credits

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Costume Designer

  • The Chinese Prime Minister
    TV Movie
    • Costume Designer
    • 1974
  • 40 Carats (1973)
    40 Carats
    6.4
    • Costume Designer
    • 1973
  • Lost Horizon (1973)
    Lost Horizon
    5.3
    • costumes designed by
    • 1973
  • An Evening with Marlene Dietrich (1973)
    An Evening with Marlene Dietrich
    8.6
    • Costume Designer
    • 1973
  • Claudia Cardinale, Rod Taylor, and Harry Guardino in The Hell with Heroes (1968)
    The Hell with Heroes
    5.7
    • Costume Designer
    • 1968
  • Mary Tyler Moore and Robert Wagner in Don't Just Stand There (1968)
    Don't Just Stand There
    5.3
    • gowns designed by
    • 1968
  • Doris Day in The Ballad of Josie (1967)
    The Ballad of Josie
    5.7
    • gowns
    • 1967
  • George Peppard, Raymond Burr, and Gayle Hunnicutt in P.J. (1967)
    P.J.
    6.5
    • gowns designed by
    • 1967
  • Rosie! (1967)
    Rosie!
    6.8
    • gowns
    • 1967
  • Eddie Albert, Eva Gabor, and Arnold the Piggy in Green Acres (1965)
    Green Acres
    7.3
    TV Series
    • gowns
    • gowns: Eva Gabor
    • gowns: Miss Gabor
    • 1965–1967
  • Jill St. John, Robert Wagner, Susan Clark, and Anjanette Comer in Banning (1967)
    Banning
    5.7
    • gowns
    • 1967
  • Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)
    Thoroughly Modern Millie
    6.9
    • gowns
    • 1967
  • Michael Caine and Shirley MacLaine in Gambit (1966)
    Gambit
    7.0
    • gowns designer
    • 1966
  • Keir Dullea, John Forsythe, and Lana Turner in Madame X (1966)
    Madame X
    6.9
    • gowns designed by
    • 1966
  • Claudia Cardinale, Rock Hudson, and Guy Stockwell in Blindfold (1966)
    Blindfold
    6.2
    • gowns
    • 1966

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Once Upon a Tour (1971)
    Once Upon a Tour
    TV Movie
    • costume supervisor
    • 1971
  • James Garner and Rita Moreno in Marlowe (1969)
    Marlowe
    6.4
    • gowns and furs: Gayle Hunnicutt
    • 1969
  • Eddie Albert, Eva Gabor, and Arnold the Piggy in Green Acres (1965)
    Green Acres
    7.3
    TV Series
    • gowns: Miss Gabor
    • gowns: Eva Gabor
    • 1965–1968
  • Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier, and Katharine Houghton in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
    Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
    7.8
    • wardrobe supervisor
    • 1967
  • Sandra Dee, James Garner, Anthony Franciosa, and Melina Mercouri in A Man Could Get Killed (1966)
    A Man Could Get Killed
    5.8
    • wardrobe: Miss Dee
    • 1966
  • Ship of Fools (1965)
    Ship of Fools
    7.1
    • designer: Ms. Leigh's clothes
    • 1965
  • Charles Boyer and Susanne Cramer in The Rogues (1964)
    The Rogues
    8.0
    TV Series
    • fashion show
    • 1965
  • Strange Bedfellows (1965)
    Strange Bedfellows
    6.2
    • gowns: Gina Lollobrigida
    • 1965
  • The Bing Crosby Show (1964)
    The Bing Crosby Show
    TV Special
    • wardrobe
    • 1964
  • Loretta Young in The Loretta Young Show (1953)
    The New Loretta Young Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • gown: Loretta Young
    • gowns: Loretta Young
    • 1962–1963
  • Marlene Dietrich, Judy Garland, Burt Lancaster, Spencer Tracy, Montgomery Clift, Maximilian Schell, and Richard Widmark in Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
    Judgment at Nuremberg
    8.3
    • gowns: Ms. Dietrich
    • 1961
  • Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, and Montgomery Clift in The Misfits (1961)
    The Misfits
    7.2
    • dresses: Marilyn Monroe
    • wardrobe: Miss Monroe
    • 1961
  • Suddenly, Last Summer (1959)
    Suddenly, Last Summer
    7.4
    • costumes: Elizabeth Taylor (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • Another Evening with Fred Astaire (1959)
    Another Evening with Fred Astaire
    7.9
    TV Special
    • gowns: Barrie Chase
    • 1959
  • Doris Day, Rock Hudson, Tony Randall, and Thelma Ritter in Pillow Talk (1959)
    Pillow Talk
    7.4
    • gowns for: Doris Day
    • 1959

Personal details

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  • Born
    • October 5, 1907
    • Paris, France
  • Died
    • April 20, 1997
    • Palm Springs, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Loretta YoungAugust 10, 1993 - April 20, 1997 (his death)
  • Relatives
    • Betty Jane Royale(Niece or Nephew)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Known for designing gowns made of nude color net covered in crystal beads. He did this first for Marlene Dietrich, then for Marilyn Monroe, who sang "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" in it.

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  • When did Jean Louis die?
    April 20, 1997
  • How did Jean Louis die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was Jean Louis when he died?
    89 years old
  • Where did Jean Louis die?
    Palm Springs, California, USA
  • When was Jean Louis born?
    October 5, 1907

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