Personal Info
Known For
Costume & Make-Up
Born
October 28, 1897
Died
October 24, 1981 (age 83)
Place of Birth
San Bernadino, California, USA
Also Known As
Edith Claire Posener
Edith Head
Biography
Edith Head (October 28, 1897 – October 24, 1981) was an American costume designer who won a record eight Academy Awards for Best Costume Design, starting with The Heiress (1949) and ending with The Sting (1973).
Known For
TV
Columbo
Edith Head
1971
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
1957
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
Dinah!
Self - Guest
1974
TV
V.I.P. Schaukel
Self
1971
TV
Flick Flack
1974
Film
The Oscar
Edith Head
1966
Film
Lucy Gallant
Edith Head
1955
Film
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
Self (archive footage)
2002
Film
The Women Who Run Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
2016
Film
The Costume Designer
Self (uncredited)
1950
Film
The Pleasure of His Company
Dress Designer (uncredited)
1961
Film
Hollywood Extra Girl
Edith Head (uncredited)
1935
Film
Edith Head
Self
1981
Film
The Art of Exaggeration: Designs for Sweet Charity by Edith Head
Host
1969
Filmography
2016FilmThe Women Who Run Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)2002FilmEdith Head: The Paramount Yearsas Self (archive footage)1981FilmEdith Headas Self1974TVDinah!as Self - Guest1974TVFlick Flack1971TVColumboas Edith Head1971TVV.I.P. Schaukelas Self1969FilmThe Art of Exaggeration: Designs for Sweet Charity by Edith Headas Host1966FilmThe Oscaras Edith Head1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1961FilmThe Pleasure of His Companyas Dress Designer (uncredited)1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self1955FilmLucy Gallantas Edith Head1950FilmThe Costume Designeras Self (uncredited)1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1935FilmHollywood Extra Girlas Edith Head (uncredited)