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Biography
Sir Cecil Walter Hardy Beaton was a British photographer, designer, and diarist. Renowned for his elegant and often theatrical style, Beaton's work appeared in leading publications such as Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. He gained international acclaim for his portraits of celebrities, royalty, and socialites, as well as his work in fashion, theatre, and film. Though he is best known for his celebrity portraits, Beaton was also one of the most prolific photographers of life during World War II, taking over 7,000 photographs between 1940 and 1945 in Britain as well as in China and Africa.
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Awards & recognition
- Tony Award — Best Costume Design · 1970
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design, Color · 1965
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Color · 1965
- Tony Award — Best Costume Design · 1960
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1959
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- Tony Award — Best Costume Design · 1957
- Tony Award — Best Costume Design · 1955
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Donaldson Awards
- Knight Bachelor
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design, Color · 1965 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Costume Design in a Musical · 1961 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Scenic Design in a Musical · 1960 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1959 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Costume Design · 1957 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Color · nominated
Filmography7 titles
My Fair Lady
1964Costume Design, Production Design
1964Costume Design, Production Design
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel
2011as Self (archive footage)
2011as Self (archive footage)
Major Barbara
1941Costume Design
1941Costume Design
Love, Cecil
2017as Himself (archive footage)
2017as Himself (archive footage)
Gigi
1958as Gentleman in Park (uncredited)
1958as Gentleman in Park (uncredited)
Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards
2017as Self (archive footage)
2017as Self (archive footage)
Anna Karenina
1948Costume Design
1948Costume Design