Jean Louis(1907-1997)

Costume Designer
Costume and Wardrobe Department

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.)

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Won 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 13 nominations total

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Known for

From Here to Eternity

7.6

Costume Designer(gowns)

1953

Judgment at Nuremberg

8.3

Costume Department(Ms. Dietrich)

1961

In a Lonely Place

7.9

Costume Designer(gowns)

1950

Gilda

7.6

Costume Designer(gowns)

1946

Credits

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Costume Designer

The Chinese Prime Minister
TV Movie
- Costume Designer
- 1974
40 Carats
6.4
- Costume Designer
- 1973
Lost Horizon
5.2
- Costume Designer (costumes designed by)
- 1973
An Evening with Marlene Dietrich
8.6
- Costume Designer
- 1973
The Hell with Heroes
5.7
- Costume Designer
- 1968
Don't Just Stand There
5.4
- Costume Designer (gowns designed by)
- 1968
The Ballad of Josie
5.7
- Costume Designer (gowns)
- 1967
P.J.
6.4
- Costume Designer (gowns designed by)
- 1967
Rosie!
6.7
- Costume Designer (gowns)
- 1967
Green Acres
7.3
TV Series
- Costume Designer
- 1965–1967
Banning
5.7
- Costume Designer (gowns)
- 1967
Thoroughly Modern Millie
6.9
- Costume Designer (gowns)
- 1967
Gambit
7.0
- gowns designer
- 1966
Madame X
6.9
- Costume Designer (gowns designed by)
- 1966
Blindfold
6.2
- Costume Designer (gowns)
- 1966

Costume Department

Once Upon a Tour
TV Movie
- costume supervisor
- 1971
Marlowe
6.4
- gowns and furs: Gayle Hunnicutt
- 1969
Green Acres
7.3
TV Series
- gowns: Miss Gabor
- gowns: Eva Gabor
- 1965–1968
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
7.8
- wardrobe supervisor
- 1967
A Man Could Get Killed
5.8
- wardrobe: Miss Dee
- 1966
Ship of Fools
7.1
- designer: Ms. Leigh's clothes
- 1965
The Rogues
8.0
TV Series
- fashion show
- 1965
Strange Bedfellows
6.2
- gowns: Gina Lollobrigida
- 1965
The Bing Crosby Show
TV Special
- wardrobe
- 1964
The New Loretta Young Show
6.9
TV Series
- gown: Loretta Young
- gowns: Loretta Young
- 1962–1963
Judgment at Nuremberg
8.3
- gowns: Ms. Dietrich
- 1961
The Misfits
7.2
- dresses: Marilyn Monroe
- wardrobe: Miss Monroe
- 1961
Suddenly, Last Summer
7.5
- costumes: Elizabeth Taylor (uncredited)
- 1959
Another Evening with Fred Astaire
8.2
TV Special
- gowns: Barrie Chase
- 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
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.