Bill Thomas (costume designer)
Bill Thomas (October 13, 1921 – May 30, 2000) was an American Academy Award-winning costume designer who had over 180 credits. He is perhaps best known for films like Babes in Toyland, Spartacus and The Happiest Millionaire. He was nominated 10 times.
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| Born | William Thomas October 13, 1921 Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Died | May 30, 2000 (aged 78) Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Occupation | Costume Designer |
| Years active | 1950-1983 |
In 2006 the Costume Designers Guild Awards put him in the Hall of Fame.[1]
Oscar nominations
All of these were for Best Costumes.
- 33rd Academy Awards-Nominated for Seven Thieves (in best costumes-B/W). Lost to The Facts of Life.
- 33rd Academy Awards-Spartacus (in best costumes-color). Shared with Arlington Valles. Won.[2]
- 34th Academy Awards-Nominated for Babes in Toyland (in best costumes-color). Lost to West Side Story.[3]
- 35th Academy Awards-Nominated for Bon Voyage! (best costumes-color). Lost to The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm.[4]
- 36th Academy Awards-Nominated for Toys in the Attic (costumes-black and white). Lost to 8½.[5]
- 38th Academy Awards-Nominated for Ship of Fools (costumes-black and white). Shared with Jean Louis. Lost to Darling.
- 38th Academy Awards-Nominated for Inside Daisy Clover (costumes-color). Shared with Edith Head. Lost to Doctor Zhivago.[6]
- 40th Academy Awards-Nominated for The Happiest Millionaire. Lost to Camelot.[7]
- 43rd Academy Awards-Nominated for The Hawaiians. Lost to Cromwell.[8]
- 44th Academy Awards-Nominated for Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Lost to Nicholas and Alexandra.[9]
References
- "8th annual awards". Costume Designers Guild Awards. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- "The 33rd Academy Awards (1961) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- "The 34th Academy Awards (1962) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- "The 35th Academy Awards (1963) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- "The 36th Academy Awards (1964) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- "The 38th Academy Awards (1966) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- "The 40th Academy Awards (1968) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- "The 43rd Academy Awards (1971) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- "The 44th Academy Awards (1972) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
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