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Bill Thomas

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bill Thomas (October 13, 1921 – May 30, 2000) was an Academy Award-winning American costume designer with over 180 credits, best known for films such as Babes in Toyland, Spartacus and The Happiest Millionaire. He was nominated ten times for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, winning once for Spartacus
Born: Thu, Oct 13 1921
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Death: Tue, May 30 2000
Bill Thomas is 78 years old
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Poster of Love is Forever
Love is Forever
Bill Thomas was
62 in Love is Forever
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Oct 20 1983
Poster of The Adventures of Pollyanna
The Adventures of Pollyanna
Bill Thomas was
60 in The Adventures of Pollyanna
as 'Costume Design'.
Sat, Apr 10 1982
Poster of Callie & Son
Callie & Son
Bill Thomas was
60 in Callie & Son
as 'Costume Design'.
Tue, Oct 13 1981
Poster of The Formula
The Formula
Bill Thomas was
59 in The Formula
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Dec 19 1980
Poster of The Black Hole
The Black Hole
Bill Thomas was
58 in The Black Hole
as 'Costume Design'.
Tue, Dec 18 1979
Poster of The Children of Sanchez
The Children of Sanchez
Bill Thomas was
56 in The Children of Sanchez
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Jun 16 1978
Poster of Logan's Run
Logan's Run
Bill Thomas was
54 in Logan's Run
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Jun 23 1976
Poster of Breakout
Breakout
Bill Thomas was
53 in Breakout
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, May 21 1975
Poster of Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
Bill Thomas was
52 in Wonder Woman
as 'Costume Design'.
Tue, Mar 12 1974
Poster of The Third Girl from the Left
The Third Girl from the Left
Bill Thomas was
52 in The Third Girl from the Left
as 'Wardrobe Designer'.
Tue, Oct 16 1973
Poster of Oklahoma Crude
Oklahoma Crude
Bill Thomas was
51 in Oklahoma Crude
as 'Costume Design'.
Tue, Jul 03 1973
Poster of The Hawaiians
The Hawaiians
Bill Thomas was
48 in The Hawaiians
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Jun 17 1970
Poster of The Gypsy Moths
The Gypsy Moths
Bill Thomas was
47 in The Gypsy Moths
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Aug 29 1969
Poster of The Trouble with Girls
The Trouble with Girls
Bill Thomas was
47 in The Trouble with Girls
as 'Costume Design'.
Tue, Jun 24 1969
Poster of The Love Bug
The Love Bug
Bill Thomas was
47 in The Love Bug
as 'Costume Design'.
Mon, Dec 23 1968
Poster of Blackbeard's Ghost
Blackbeard's Ghost
Bill Thomas was
46 in Blackbeard's Ghost
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Feb 08 1968
Poster of The Gnome-Mobile
The Gnome-Mobile
Bill Thomas was
45 in The Gnome-Mobile
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Jul 19 1967
Poster of The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
Bill Thomas was
45 in The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Mar 08 1967
Poster of Inside Daisy Clover
Inside Daisy Clover
Bill Thomas was
44 in Inside Daisy Clover
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Dec 22 1965
Poster of Ship of Fools
Ship of Fools
Bill Thomas was
43 in Ship of Fools
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Jul 29 1965
Poster of Cat Ballou
Cat Ballou
Bill Thomas was
43 in Cat Ballou
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Jun 24 1965
Poster of The Americanization of Emily
The Americanization of Emily
Bill Thomas was
43 in The Americanization of Emily
as 'Costume Design'.
Tue, Oct 27 1964
Poster of A Global Affair
A Global Affair
Bill Thomas was
42 in A Global Affair
as 'Wardrobe Designer'.
Thu, Jan 30 1964
Poster of The Prize
The Prize
Bill Thomas was
42 in The Prize
as 'Wardrobe Designer'.
Wed, Dec 25 1963
Poster of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Bill Thomas was
42 in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Nov 07 1963
Poster of Toys in the Attic
Toys in the Attic
Bill Thomas was
41 in Toys in the Attic
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Jul 31 1963
Poster of Boys' Night Out
Boys' Night Out
Bill Thomas was
40 in Boys' Night Out
as 'Co-Costume Designer'.
Thu, Jun 21 1962
Poster of Back Stage Party
Back Stage Party
Bill Thomas was
40 in Back Stage Party
as 'Costume Design'.
Sun, Dec 17 1961
Poster of Babes in Toyland
Babes in Toyland
Bill Thomas was
40 in Babes in Toyland
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Dec 14 1961
Poster of The Parent Trap
The Parent Trap
Bill Thomas was
39 in The Parent Trap
as 'Costume Design'.
Sat, May 13 1961
Poster of Spartacus
Spartacus
Bill Thomas was
39 in Spartacus
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Oct 13 1960
Poster of The Leech Woman
The Leech Woman
Bill Thomas was
38 in The Leech Woman
as 'Costume Design'.
Sun, May 01 1960
Poster of Seven Thieves
Seven Thieves
Bill Thomas was
38 in Seven Thieves
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Mar 11 1960
Poster of Operation Petticoat
Operation Petticoat
Bill Thomas was
38 in Operation Petticoat
as 'Costume Design'.
Sat, Dec 05 1959
Poster of Beloved Infidel
Beloved Infidel
Bill Thomas was
38 in Beloved Infidel
as 'Costume Design'.
Tue, Nov 17 1959
Poster of Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life
Bill Thomas was
37 in Imitation of Life
as 'Costume Designer'.
Fri, Jun 26 1959
Poster of The Rabbit Trap
The Rabbit Trap
Bill Thomas was
37 in The Rabbit Trap
as 'Costume Design'.
Mon, Jun 01 1959
Poster of The Wild and the Innocent
The Wild and the Innocent
Bill Thomas was
37 in The Wild and the Innocent
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, May 27 1959
Poster of Curse of the Undead
Curse of the Undead
Bill Thomas was
37 in Curse of the Undead
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, May 01 1959
Poster of A Stranger in My Arms
A Stranger in My Arms
Bill Thomas was
37 in A Stranger in My Arms
as 'Costume Design'.
Tue, Mar 03 1959
Poster of No Name on the Bullet
No Name on the Bullet
Bill Thomas was
37 in No Name on the Bullet
as 'Costume Design'.
Sun, Feb 01 1959
Poster of The Restless Years
The Restless Years
Bill Thomas was
37 in The Restless Years
as 'Costume Design'.
Mon, Dec 01 1958
Poster of Ride a Crooked Trail
Ride a Crooked Trail
Bill Thomas was
37 in Ride a Crooked Trail
as 'Costume Design'.
Sun, Nov 23 1958
Poster of The Saga of Hemp Brown
The Saga of Hemp Brown
Bill Thomas was
36 in The Saga of Hemp Brown
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Oct 01 1958
Poster of Kathy O'
Kathy O'
Bill Thomas was
36 in Kathy O'
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Sep 24 1958
Poster of Once Upon a Horse...
Once Upon a Horse...
Bill Thomas was
36 in Once Upon a Horse...
as 'Costume Design'.
Mon, Sep 01 1958
Poster of Step Down to Terror
Step Down to Terror
Bill Thomas was
36 in Step Down to Terror
as 'Costume Design'.
Mon, Sep 01 1958
Poster of Voice in the Mirror
Voice in the Mirror
Bill Thomas was
36 in Voice in the Mirror
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Aug 13 1958
Poster of Twilight for the Gods
Twilight for the Gods
Bill Thomas was
36 in Twilight for the Gods
as 'Costume Design'.
Mon, Aug 04 1958
Poster of A Time to Love and a Time to Die
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
Bill Thomas was
36 in A Time to Love and a Time to Die
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Jul 09 1958
Poster of The Thing That Couldn't Die
The Thing That Couldn't Die
Bill Thomas was
36 in The Thing That Couldn't Die
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Jun 27 1958
Poster of This Happy Feeling
This Happy Feeling
Bill Thomas was
36 in This Happy Feeling
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Jun 18 1958
Poster of Live Fast, Die Young
Live Fast, Die Young
Bill Thomas was
36 in Live Fast, Die Young
as 'Costume Design'.
Tue, Apr 01 1958
Poster of Touch of Evil
Touch of Evil
Bill Thomas was
36 in Touch of Evil
as 'Costume Design'.
Sun, Mar 30 1958
Poster of Flood Tide
Flood Tide
Bill Thomas was
36 in Flood Tide
as 'Costume Design'.
Sat, Feb 01 1958
Poster of The Lady Takes a Flyer
The Lady Takes a Flyer
Bill Thomas was
36 in The Lady Takes a Flyer
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Jan 30 1958
Poster of Day of the Badman
Day of the Badman
Bill Thomas was
36 in Day of the Badman
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Jan 29 1958
Poster of The Female Animal
The Female Animal
Bill Thomas was
36 in The Female Animal
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Jan 22 1958
Poster of Man in the Shadow
Man in the Shadow
Bill Thomas was
36 in Man in the Shadow
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Dec 12 1957
Poster of The Tarnished Angels
The Tarnished Angels
Bill Thomas was
36 in The Tarnished Angels
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Nov 21 1957
Poster of Slim Carter
Slim Carter
Bill Thomas was
36 in Slim Carter
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Nov 01 1957
Poster of My Man Godfrey
My Man Godfrey
Bill Thomas was
35 in My Man Godfrey
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Oct 11 1957
Poster of Appointment with a Shadow
Appointment with a Shadow
Bill Thomas was
35 in Appointment with a Shadow
as 'Costume Design'.
Sun, Sep 01 1957
Poster of Slaughter on 10th Avenue
Slaughter on 10th Avenue
Bill Thomas was
35 in Slaughter on 10th Avenue
as 'Costume Design'.
Sun, Sep 01 1957
Poster of Man of a Thousand Faces
Man of a Thousand Faces
Bill Thomas was
35 in Man of a Thousand Faces
as 'Costume Designer'.
Thu, Aug 15 1957
Poster of Night Passage
Night Passage
Bill Thomas was
35 in Night Passage
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Jul 24 1957
Poster of Tammy and the Bachelor
Tammy and the Bachelor
Bill Thomas was
35 in Tammy and the Bachelor
as 'Costume Designer'.
Fri, Jun 14 1957
Poster of The Midnight Story
The Midnight Story
Bill Thomas was
35 in The Midnight Story
as 'Costume Design'.
Tue, Jun 04 1957
Poster of The Girl in the Kremlin
The Girl in the Kremlin
Bill Thomas was
35 in The Girl in the Kremlin
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Apr 11 1957
Poster of Man Afraid
Man Afraid
Bill Thomas was
35 in Man Afraid
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Apr 04 1957
Poster of Mister Cory
Mister Cory
Bill Thomas was
35 in Mister Cory
as 'Costume Design'.
Sat, Feb 23 1957
Poster of Istanbul
Istanbul
Bill Thomas was
35 in Istanbul
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Jan 23 1957
Poster of The Great Man
The Great Man
Bill Thomas was
35 in The Great Man
as 'Costume Design'.
Sat, Dec 01 1956
Poster of Rock, Pretty Baby
Rock, Pretty Baby
Bill Thomas was
35 in Rock, Pretty Baby
as 'Costume Design'.
Sat, Dec 01 1956
Poster of Written on the Wind
Written on the Wind
Bill Thomas was
34 in Written on the Wind
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Oct 04 1956
Poster of I've Lived Before
I've Lived Before
Bill Thomas was
34 in I've Lived Before
as 'Costume Design'.
Sat, Sep 01 1956
Poster of Walk the Proud Land
Walk the Proud Land
Bill Thomas was
34 in Walk the Proud Land
as 'Costume Design'.
Sat, Sep 01 1956
Poster of The Rawhide Years
The Rawhide Years
Bill Thomas was
34 in The Rawhide Years
as 'Costume Design'.
Sun, Jul 01 1956
Poster of Congo Crossing
Congo Crossing
Bill Thomas was
34 in Congo Crossing
as 'Costume Design'.
Sun, Jul 01 1956
Poster of Behind the High Wall
Behind the High Wall
Bill Thomas was
34 in Behind the High Wall
as 'Costume Design'.
Sun, Jul 01 1956
Poster of Raw Edge
Raw Edge
Bill Thomas was
34 in Raw Edge
as 'Costume Design'.
Sat, Mar 24 1956
Poster of World in My Corner
World in My Corner
Bill Thomas was
34 in World in My Corner
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Mar 01 1956
Poster of All That Heaven Allows
All That Heaven Allows
Bill Thomas was
34 in All That Heaven Allows
as 'Costume Design'.
Sun, Dec 25 1955
Poster of The Spoilers
The Spoilers
Bill Thomas was
34 in The Spoilers
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Dec 23 1955
Poster of Foxfire
Foxfire
Bill Thomas was
33 in Foxfire
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Jul 13 1955
Poster of Cult of the Cobra
Cult of the Cobra
Bill Thomas was
33 in Cult of the Cobra
as 'Costume Designer'.
Wed, Mar 30 1955
Poster of Smoke Signal
Smoke Signal
Bill Thomas was
33 in Smoke Signal
as 'Costume Design'.
Tue, Mar 01 1955
Poster of Sign of the Pagan
Sign of the Pagan
Bill Thomas was
33 in Sign of the Pagan
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Nov 24 1954
Poster of The Yellow Mountain
The Yellow Mountain
Bill Thomas was
33 in The Yellow Mountain
as 'Costume Design'.
Tue, Nov 16 1954
Poster of Magnificent Obsession
Magnificent Obsession
Bill Thomas was
32 in Magnificent Obsession
as 'Costume Design'.
Sat, Aug 07 1954
Poster of Playgirl
Playgirl
Bill Thomas was
32 in Playgirl
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Apr 21 1954
Poster of Forbidden
Forbidden
Bill Thomas was
32 in Forbidden
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Dec 02 1953
Poster of Tumbleweed
Tumbleweed
Bill Thomas was
32 in Tumbleweed
as 'Costume Design'.
Tue, Dec 01 1953
Poster of The Glass Web
The Glass Web
Bill Thomas was
32 in The Glass Web
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Nov 11 1953
Poster of East of Sumatra
East of Sumatra
Bill Thomas was
31 in East of Sumatra
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Sep 23 1953
Poster of The Stand at Apache River
The Stand at Apache River
Bill Thomas was
31 in The Stand at Apache River
as 'Costume Design'.
Tue, Sep 01 1953
Poster of Wings of the Hawk
Wings of the Hawk
Bill Thomas was
31 in Wings of the Hawk
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Aug 26 1953
Poster of The Man from the Alamo
The Man from the Alamo
Bill Thomas was
31 in The Man from the Alamo
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Aug 07 1953
Poster of The Great Sioux Uprising
The Great Sioux Uprising
Bill Thomas was
31 in The Great Sioux Uprising
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Jul 17 1953
Poster of Take Me to Town
Take Me to Town
Bill Thomas was
31 in Take Me to Town
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Jun 19 1953
Poster of Desert Legion
Desert Legion
Bill Thomas was
31 in Desert Legion
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, May 08 1953
Poster of It Happens Every Thursday
It Happens Every Thursday
Bill Thomas was
31 in It Happens Every Thursday
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Apr 22 1953
Poster of The Mississippi Gambler
The Mississippi Gambler
Bill Thomas was
31 in The Mississippi Gambler
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Jan 29 1953
Poster of Because of You
Because of You
Bill Thomas was
31 in Because of You
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Dec 04 1952
Poster of The Raiders
The Raiders
Bill Thomas was
31 in The Raiders
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Nov 20 1952
Poster of Yankee Buccaneer
Yankee Buccaneer
Bill Thomas was
30 in Yankee Buccaneer
as 'Costume Design'.
Tue, Sep 16 1952
Poster of The Duel at Silver Creek
The Duel at Silver Creek
Bill Thomas was
30 in The Duel at Silver Creek
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Sep 05 1952
Poster of Untamed Frontier
Untamed Frontier
Bill Thomas was
30 in Untamed Frontier
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Jul 23 1952
Poster of Flesh and Fury
Flesh and Fury
Bill Thomas was
30 in Flesh and Fury
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Jun 26 1952
Poster of No Room for the Groom
No Room for the Groom
Bill Thomas was
30 in No Room for the Groom
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Jun 13 1952
Poster of Steel Town
Steel Town
Bill Thomas was
30 in Steel Town
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, May 09 1952
Poster of Meet Danny Wilson
Meet Danny Wilson
Bill Thomas was
30 in Meet Danny Wilson
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Feb 08 1952
Poster of The Cimarron Kid
The Cimarron Kid
Bill Thomas was
30 in The Cimarron Kid
as 'Costume Design'.
Sun, Jan 13 1952
Poster of Flame of Araby
Flame of Araby
Bill Thomas was
30 in Flame of Araby
as 'Costume Design'.
Tue, Dec 18 1951
Poster of Cave of Outlaws
Cave of Outlaws
Bill Thomas was
30 in Cave of Outlaws
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Nov 01 1951
Poster of The Raging Tide
The Raging Tide
Bill Thomas was
30 in The Raging Tide
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Nov 01 1951
Poster of Thunder on the Hill
Thunder on the Hill
Bill Thomas was
30 in Thunder on the Hill
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Oct 17 1951
Poster of The Lady Pays Off
The Lady Pays Off
Bill Thomas was
29 in The Lady Pays Off
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Oct 04 1951
Poster of You Never Can Tell
You Never Can Tell
Bill Thomas was
29 in You Never Can Tell
as 'Costume Design'.
Sun, Sep 23 1951
Poster of Iron Man
Iron Man
Bill Thomas was
29 in Iron Man
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Sep 20 1951
Poster of Smuggler's Island
Smuggler's Island
Bill Thomas was
29 in Smuggler's Island
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, May 18 1951
Poster of The Prince Who Was a Thief
The Prince Who Was a Thief
Bill Thomas was
29 in The Prince Who Was a Thief
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, May 17 1951
Poster of Apache Drums
Apache Drums
Bill Thomas was
29 in Apache Drums
as 'Costume Design'.
Sun, Apr 01 1951
Poster of Air Cadet
Air Cadet
Bill Thomas was
29 in Air Cadet
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Mar 14 1951
Poster of Tomahawk
Tomahawk
Bill Thomas was
29 in Tomahawk
as 'Costume Design'.
Mon, Feb 05 1951
Poster of Mystery Submarine
Mystery Submarine
Bill Thomas was
29 in Mystery Submarine
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Dec 01 1950
Poster of Kansas Raiders
Kansas Raiders
Bill Thomas was
29 in Kansas Raiders
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Nov 15 1950
Poster of Undercover Girl
Undercover Girl
Bill Thomas was
29 in Undercover Girl
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Nov 02 1950
Poster of Wyoming Mail
Wyoming Mail
Bill Thomas was
29 in Wyoming Mail
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Oct 18 1950
Poster of Saddle Tramp
Saddle Tramp
Bill Thomas was
28 in Saddle Tramp
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Sep 21 1950
Poster of The Desert Hawk
The Desert Hawk
Bill Thomas was
28 in The Desert Hawk
as 'Costume Design'.
Sat, Aug 05 1950
Poster of Spy Hunt
Spy Hunt
Bill Thomas was
28 in Spy Hunt
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Jun 08 1950
Poster of In the Good Old Summertime
In the Good Old Summertime
Bill Thomas was
27 in In the Good Old Summertime
as 'Other'.
Fri, Jul 29 1949

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Backstairs at the White House
Backstairs at the White House
Bill Thomas was
57+ in Backstairs at the White House
as 'Costume Design'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 29 1979