Walter Plunkett

Born: 1902-06-04

Birthplace: Oakland, California, USA

Biography

Walter Plunkett (June 5, 1902 – March 8, 1982) was a prolific costume designer who worked on more than 150 projects throughout his career in the Hollywood film industry.

Plunkett's first credited work as a costume designer was the 1927 film Hard-Boiled Haggerty. At RKO, he developed a huge costume and wardrobe department that became a major studio asset. Given free rein, he set about creating costumes that rivaled the work of his contemporaries, such as Travis Banton and Adrian. Plunkett's best-known work is featured in two films, Gone with the Wind (1939) and Singin' in the Rain (1952), in which he lampooned his initial style of the Roaring Twenties. In 1951, Plunkett shared an Oscar with Orry-Kelly and Irene Sharaff for An American in Paris.

Known For

Gone with the Wind
Singin' in the Rain
Forbidden Planet
How the West Was Won
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Stagecoach
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Three Musketeers
Little Women
An American in Paris

Top Movie Credits

Gone with the Wind Costume Design
Singin' in the Rain Costume Design
Forbidden Planet Costume Design
How the West Was Won Costume Design
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Costume Design
Stagecoach Costume Design
The Hunchback of Notre Dame Costume Designer
The Three Musketeers Costume Design
Little Women Costume Design
An American in Paris Costume Design