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Irene Saltern(1911-2005)

  • Costume Designer
  • Costume and Wardrobe Department
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Irene Saltern was born on 30 January 1911 in Berlin, Germany. Irene was a costume designer, known for Saboteur (1942), Storm Over Bengal (1938) and International Lady (1941). Irene was married to Harry Salinger. Irene died on 4 September 2005 in Newport Beach, California, USA.
BornJanuary 30, 1911
DiedSeptember 4, 2005(94)
BornJanuary 30, 1911
DiedSeptember 4, 2005(94)
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Known for

Robert Cummings and Priscilla Lane in Saboteur (1942)
Saboteur
7.1
  • Costume Designer
  • 1942
Richard Cromwell, Rochelle Hudson, and Patric Knowles in Storm Over Bengal (1938)
Storm Over Bengal
5.3
  • Costume Designer
  • 1938
Basil Rathbone, George Brent, and Ilona Massey in International Lady (1941)
International Lady
6.6
  • Costume Designer
  • 1941
Billy Gilbert, Paul Kelly, and June Lang in Forged Passport (1939)
Forged Passport
5.8
  • Costume Designer
  • 1939

Credits

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Costume Designer

  • Robert Cummings and Priscilla Lane in Saboteur (1942)
    Saboteur
    7.1
    • Costume Designer
    • 1942
  • Richard Clayton, Elyse Knox, Zasu Pitts, and Slim Summerville in Miss Polly (1941)
    Miss Polly
    6.0
    • Costume Designer (costumes)
    • 1941
  • Johnny Downs and Frances Langford in All-American Co-Ed (1941)
    All-American Co-Ed
    4.9
    • Costume Designer (gowns)
    • 1941
  • Joan Blondell, Binnie Barnes, Robert Benchley, Janet Blair, and John Howard in Three Girls About Town (1941)
    Three Girls About Town
    6.4
    • Costume Designer (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Tom Brown and Marjorie Woodworth in Niagara Falls (1941)
    Niagara Falls
    5.8
    Short
    • Costume Designer (gowns)
    • 1941
  • Basil Rathbone, George Brent, and Ilona Massey in International Lady (1941)
    International Lady
    6.6
    • Costume Designer
    • 1941
  • Frank Faylen, James Gleason, Elyse Knox, Joe Sawyer, William Tracy, and Dick Wessel in Tanks a Million (1941)
    Tanks a Million
    5.9
    • Costume Designer
    • 1941
  • Time Out for Rhythm (1941)
    Time Out for Rhythm
    6.3
    • Costume Designer (as Saltern, gowns)
    • 1941
  • Herbert Marshall, Tommy Bond, Virginia Bruce, Dickie Jones, and Charles Smith in Adventure in Washington (1941)
    Adventure in Washington
    6.8
    • Costume Designer (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • George Brent and Martha Scott in They Dare Not Love (1941)
    They Dare Not Love
    5.9
    • Costume Designer (as Saltern, gowns)
    • 1941
  • Jackie Cooper and Jane Withers in Her First Beau (1941)
    Her First Beau
    6.0
    • Costume Designer (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier in That Hamilton Woman (1941)
    That Hamilton Woman
    7.2
    • Costume Designer (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Frances Dee, Fredric March, and Margaret Sullavan in So Ends Our Night (1941)
    So Ends Our Night
    6.9
    • Costume Designer
    • 1941
  • William Gargan and Martha Scott in Cheers for Miss Bishop (1941)
    Cheers for Miss Bishop
    6.4
    • Costume Designer
    • 1941
  • Cary Grant, June Hedin, Dickie Jones, and Martha Scott in The Howards of Virginia (1940)
    The Howards of Virginia
    6.0
    • Costume Designer
    • 1940

Costume Department

  • Don 'Red' Barry and Lynn Merrick in Jesse James, Jr. (1942)
    Jesse James, Jr.
    5.4
    • costume supervisor (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Gloria Dickson, Otto Kruger, and John Litel in The Big Boss (1941)
    The Big Boss
    6.1
    • key costumer
    • 1941
  • Frances Dee, Fredric March, and Margaret Sullavan in So Ends Our Night (1941)
    So Ends Our Night
    6.9
    • wardrober
    • 1941
  • William Gargan and Martha Scott in Cheers for Miss Bishop (1941)
    Cheers for Miss Bishop
    6.4
    • costumes: Ms. Scott
    • 1941
  • Cary Grant, June Hedin, Dickie Jones, and Martha Scott in The Howards of Virginia (1940)
    The Howards of Virginia
    6.0
    • gowns: Miss Scott
    • 1940
  • Federal Man-Hunt (1938)
    Federal Man-Hunt
    5.5
    • costume supervisor
    • 1938
  • Ramon Novarro, Marian Marsh, and Margaret Tallichet in A Desperate Adventure (1938)
    A Desperate Adventure
    5.6
    • costumer
    • 1938
  • Ward Bond, Ralph Byrd, and Doris Weston in Born to Be Wild (1938)
    Born to Be Wild
    5.7
    • costumes
    • 1938
  • Phil Regan and Penny Singleton in Outside of Paradise (1938)
    Outside of Paradise
    5.4
    • costumes
    • 1938
  • Sally Eilers, Neil Hamilton, and Joseph Schildkraut in Lady Behave! (1937)
    Lady Behave!
    6.1
    • wardrobe
    • 1937

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Irene
  • Born
    • January 30, 1911
    • Berlin, Germany
  • Died
    • September 4, 2005
    • Newport Beach, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Harry Salinger1933 - 1982 (his death, 1 child)

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    German-born fashion designer of well-to-do upbringing. Trained in Berlin, later joining a relative in California and settling down. Worked on western costumes for Republic, then joined Samuel Goldwyn as head wardrobe designer at United Artists between 1938 and 1941. From 1950 to 1965, she was head designer for Tabak women's sportswear. Also designed under her own label.

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