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

Tant qu'il y aura des hommes

7.6

Costume Designer(gowns)

1953

Jugement à Nuremberg

8.3

Costume Department(Ms. Dietrich)

1961

Le violent

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
Les horizons perdus
5.2
- Costume Designer (costumes designed by)
- 1973
I Wish You Love
8.6
- Costume Designer
- 1973
Tous les héros sont morts
5.7
- Costume Designer
- 1968
Le gang du dimanche
5.4
- Costume Designer (gowns designed by)
- 1968
Le ranch de l'injustice
5.7
- Costume Designer (gowns)
- 1967
Syndicat du meurtre
6.5
- Costume Designer (gowns designed by)
- 1967
Les Riches Familles
6.7
- Costume Designer (gowns)
- 1967
Les arpents verts
7.3
TV Series
- Costume Designer
- 1965–1967
Banning
5.7
- Costume Designer (gowns)
- 1967
Millie
6.9
- Costume Designer (gowns)
- 1967
Un hold-up extraordinaire
7.0
- gowns designer
- 1966
Madame X
6.9
- Costume Designer (gowns designed by)
- 1966
Les yeux bandés
6.2
- Costume Designer (gowns)
- 1966

Costume Department

Once Upon a Tour
TV Movie
- costume supervisor
- 1971
La Valse des truands
6.4
- gowns and furs: Gayle Hunnicutt
- 1969
Les arpents verts
7.3
TV Series
- gowns: Miss Gabor
- gowns: Eva Gabor
- 1965–1968
Devine qui vient dîner...
7.8
- wardrobe supervisor
- 1967
D pour danger
5.8
- wardrobe: Miss Dee
- 1966
La nef des fous
7.0
- designer: Ms. Leigh's clothes
- 1965
The Rogues
8.0
TV Series
- fashion show
- 1965
Étranges Compagnons de lit
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
Jugement à Nuremberg
8.3
- gowns: Ms. Dietrich
- 1961
Les désaxés
7.2
- dresses: Marilyn Monroe
- wardrobe: Miss Monroe
- 1961
Soudain l'été dernier
7.5
- costumes: Elizabeth Taylor (uncredited)
- 1959
Another Evening with Fred Astaire
8.2
TV Special
- gowns: Barrie Chase
- 1959
Confidences sur l'oreiller
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.