Beatrice Dawson
British costume designer (1908–1976) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Beatrice Dawson (26 January 1908 – 16 April 1976) was a British costume designer. In a career spanning over three decades, she is recognized for her prolific work across stage and screen. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Costume Design for her work on Noel Langley's period comedy drama film The Pickwick Papers (1952).
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Beatrice Dawson | |
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Born | (1908-01-26)26 January 1908 Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England |
Died | 16 April 1976(1976-04-16) (aged 68) North Yorkshire, England |
Occupation | Costume designer |
Years active | 1945–1976 |
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Dawson gained prominence for her work in the film industry, beginning with the noir thriller Night Beat (1947), and she had more than 69 major credits.
Dawson also worked for television. She created costumes for Guns in the Heather (1969), part of Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color anthology, as well as a few episodes of the television serial Sir Francis Drake.