Cecil Beaton

Born: 1904-01-14

Birthplace: Hampstead, London, England

Biography

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Sir Cecil Walter Hardy Beaton, CBE (14 January 1904 – 18 January 1980) was a British fashion, portrait and war photographer, diarist, painter, and interior designer, as well as an Oscar–winning stage and costume designer for films and the theatre.

Known For

My Fair Lady
Gigi
Anna Karenina
More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of 'My Fair Lady'
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel
Major Barbara
The Young Mr. Pitt
The Doctor's Dilemma
An Ideal Husband
Love, Cecil

Top Movie Credits

My Fair Lady Costume Design
Gigi Costume Design
Anna Karenina Costume Design
Major Barbara Costume Design
The Young Mr. Pitt Costume Design
The Doctor's Dilemma Costume Design
An Ideal Husband Costume Design
Love, Cecil Himself (archive footage)