Edward Stevenson (costume designer)
| Edward Stevenson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Edward Manson Stevenson May 13, 1906 Pocatello, Idaho, USA |
| Died |
December 2, 1968 (aged 62) Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Other names | Edward M. Stevenson |
| Occupation | Costume Designer |
| Years active | 1924-1968 |
Edward Stevenson (May 13, 1906 – December 2, 1968) was an American costume designer. He had over two hundred film and television credits, including Citizen Kane (1941) and It's a Wonderful Life (1946), both frequently cited as being among the greatest films of all time. He also won an Academy Award.
Oscar Nominations
All 3 were for Best Costumes.
- 24th Academy Awards-Nominated for The Mudlark (in Black and White Costumes). Nomination shared with Margaret Furse. Lost to A Place in the Sun.
- 24th Academy Awards-Nominated for David and Bathsheba. This was for color costumes. Nomination shared with Charles LeMaire. Lost to An American in Paris.[1]
- 33rd Academy Awards-The Facts of Life. This was for black and white costumes. Shared with Edith Head. Won.[2]
Personal life
He was friends with actress Lucille Ball who he designed her costumes for 18 years. He has drawings of his costumes on display at Eli M. Oboler Library.[3]
References
- ↑ "The 24th Academy Awards (1952) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ↑ "The 33rd Academy Awards (1961) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ↑ "The Edward Stevenson Collection". Idaho State University. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
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