Career
He had over two hundred film and television credits, including Citizen Kane (1942) and lieutenant"s a Wonderful Life (1946), both frequently cited as being among the greatest films of all time. All 3 were for Best Costumes. 24th Academy Awards-Nominated for The Mudlark (in Black and White Costumes).
Nomination shared with Margaret Furse.
Lost to A Place in the Sun. 24th Academy Awards-Nominated for David and Bathsheba.
This was for color costumes. Nomination shared with Charles LeMaire.
Lost to An American in Paris.
33rd Academy Awards-The Facts of Life. This was for black and white costumes. Shared with Edith Head.
He has drawings of his costumes on display at Eli M. Oboler Library.