Jean Louis

Jean Louis (born Jean Louis Berthauldt, October 5, 1907, Paris, France- - April 20, 1997, Palm Springs, California, USA) was a French-born, Hollywood costume designer and an Academy Award winner for Costume Design. Louis worked as head designer for Columbia Pictures from 1944 to 1960. His most famous works include Rita Hayworth's black satin strapless dress from Gilda (1946), Marlene Dietrich's celebrated beaded souffle stagewear for her cabaret ... more

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  • 1997 (age 90 years)

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