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
Half Marriage
Singin' in the Rain
His Family Tree
Forbidden Planet
How the West Was Won
Little Women
Home from the Hill
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Stagecoach

Top Movie Credits

Gone with the Wind Costume Design
Half Marriage Costume Design
Singin' in the Rain Costume Design
His Family Tree Costume Design
Forbidden Planet Costume Design
How the West Was Won Costume Design
Little Women Costume Design
Home from the Hill Costume Design
The Hunchback of Notre Dame Costume Designer
Stagecoach Costume Design