Edith Head

Edith Head

Costume & Make-Up

Born: 1897-10-28 in San Bernadino, California, USA

Biography

Edith Head (October 28, 1897 – October 24, 1981) was an American costume designer who won a record eight Academy Awards for Best Costume Design, starting with The Heiress (1949) and ending with The Sting (1973).

Known For

Columbo

Columbo

Edith Head

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

Self

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self

Dinah!

Dinah!

Self - Guest

No Poster

V.I.P. Schaukel

Self

The Oscar

The Oscar

Edith Head

Flick Flack

Flick Flack

The Women Who Run Hollywood

The Women Who Run Hollywood

Self (archive footage)

The Costume Designer

The Costume Designer

Self (uncredited)

Edith Head: The Paramount Years

Edith Head: The Paramount Years

Self (archive footage)

The Pleasure of His Company

The Pleasure of His Company

Dress Designer (uncredited)

Hollywood Extra Girl

Hollywood Extra Girl

Edith Head (uncredited)

Lucy Gallant

Lucy Gallant

Edith Head

Edith Head

Edith Head

Self

The Art of Exaggeration: Designs for Sweet Charity by Edith Head

The Art of Exaggeration: Designs for Sweet Charity by Edith Head

Host