Portrait of Travilla

Travilla

Bio: The man who draped a fringed Idaho potato sack on Marilyn Monroe for a famous snapshot - proving that she looked good in anything - was born on Catalina Island off the California coast on March 22 1920. He studied at the Chouinard School of Art in L
Born: Mon, Mar 22 1920
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Death: Fri, Nov 02 1990
Travilla is 70 years old
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Poster of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy
Travilla was
61 in Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Oct 14 1981
Poster of Evita Peron
Evita Peron
Travilla was
60 in Evita Peron
as 'Costume Design'.
Mon, Feb 23 1981
Poster of The Silent Lovers
The Silent Lovers
Travilla was
60 in The Silent Lovers
as 'Costume Design'.
Tue, May 20 1980
Poster of The Scarlett O'Hara War
The Scarlett O'Hara War
Travilla was
60 in The Scarlett O'Hara War
as 'Costume Design'.
Mon, May 19 1980
Poster of This Year's Blonde
This Year's Blonde
Travilla was
60 in This Year's Blonde
as 'Costume Design'.
Sun, May 18 1980
Poster of Cabo Blanco
Cabo Blanco
Travilla was
59 in Cabo Blanco
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Mar 13 1980
Poster of She's Dressed to Kill
She's Dressed to Kill
Travilla was
59 in She's Dressed to Kill
as 'Costume Design'.
Mon, Dec 10 1979
Poster of The Secret Life of an American Wife
The Secret Life of an American Wife
Travilla was
48 in The Secret Life of an American Wife
as 'Costume Design'.
Tue, Jun 25 1968
Poster of Valley of the Dolls
Valley of the Dolls
Travilla was
47 in Valley of the Dolls
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Dec 27 1967
Poster of Take Her, She's Mine
Take Her, She's Mine
Travilla was
43 in Take Her, She's Mine
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Nov 13 1963
Poster of Mary, Mary
Mary, Mary
Travilla was
43 in Mary, Mary
as 'Costume Designer'.
Thu, Oct 24 1963
Poster of The Stripper
The Stripper
Travilla was
43 in The Stripper
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Jun 19 1963
Poster of From the Terrace
From the Terrace
Travilla was
40 in From the Terrace
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Jul 15 1960
Poster of Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Travilla was
36 in Bus Stop
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Aug 31 1956
Poster of 23 Paces to Baker Street
23 Paces to Baker Street
Travilla was
36 in 23 Paces to Baker Street
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, May 18 1956
Poster of The Proud Ones
The Proud Ones
Travilla was
36 in The Proud Ones
as 'Costume Design'.
Tue, May 15 1956
Poster of The Revolt of Mamie Stover
The Revolt of Mamie Stover
Travilla was
36 in The Revolt of Mamie Stover
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, May 11 1956
Poster of The Bottom of the Bottle
The Bottom of the Bottle
Travilla was
35 in The Bottom of the Bottle
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Feb 01 1956
Poster of The Lieutenant Wore Skirts
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts
Travilla was
35 in The Lieutenant Wore Skirts
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Jan 11 1956
Poster of The Rains of Ranchipur
The Rains of Ranchipur
Travilla was
35 in The Rains of Ranchipur
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Dec 14 1955
Poster of The Tall Men
The Tall Men
Travilla was
35 in The Tall Men
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Sep 22 1955
Poster of The Left Hand of God
The Left Hand of God
Travilla was
35 in The Left Hand of God
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Sep 02 1955
Poster of How To Be Very, Very Popular
How To Be Very, Very Popular
Travilla was
35 in How To Be Very, Very Popular
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Jul 22 1955
Poster of The Seven Year Itch
The Seven Year Itch
Travilla was
35 in The Seven Year Itch
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Jun 03 1955
Poster of White Feather
White Feather
Travilla was
34 in White Feather
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Feb 16 1955
Poster of There's No Business Like Show Business
There's No Business Like Show Business
Travilla was
34 in There's No Business Like Show Business
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Dec 16 1954
Poster of Three Young Texans
Three Young Texans
Travilla was
34 in Three Young Texans
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Nov 25 1954
Poster of Black Widow
Black Widow
Travilla was
34 in Black Widow
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Oct 28 1954
Poster of Broken Lance
Broken Lance
Travilla was
34 in Broken Lance
as 'Costume Design'.
Sat, Sep 25 1954
Poster of The Raid
The Raid
Travilla was
34 in The Raid
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Aug 04 1954
Poster of Garden of Evil
Garden of Evil
Travilla was
34 in Garden of Evil
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Jul 09 1954
Poster of Princess of the Nile
Princess of the Nile
Travilla was
34 in Princess of the Nile
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Jul 01 1954
Poster of River of No Return
River of No Return
Travilla was
34 in River of No Return
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Apr 30 1954
Poster of Hell and High Water
Hell and High Water
Travilla was
33 in Hell and High Water
as 'Costume Designer'.
Sat, Feb 06 1954
Poster of Man in the Attic
Man in the Attic
Travilla was
33 in Man in the Attic
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Dec 23 1953
Poster of King of the Khyber Rifles
King of the Khyber Rifles
Travilla was
33 in King of the Khyber Rifles
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Dec 23 1953
Poster of How to Marry a Millionaire
How to Marry a Millionaire
Travilla was
33 in How to Marry a Millionaire
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Oct 29 1953
Poster of Appointment in Honduras
Appointment in Honduras
Travilla was
33 in Appointment in Honduras
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Oct 16 1953
Poster of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Travilla was
33 in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
as 'Costume Design'.
Tue, Jul 14 1953
Poster of Powder River
Powder River
Travilla was
33 in Powder River
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Jun 17 1953
Poster of The Farmer Takes a Wife
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Travilla was
33 in The Farmer Takes a Wife
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Jun 12 1953
Poster of Pickup on South Street
Pickup on South Street
Travilla was
33 in Pickup on South Street
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, May 27 1953
Poster of The Girl Next Door
The Girl Next Door
Travilla was
33 in The Girl Next Door
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, May 13 1953
Poster of Bloodhounds of Broadway
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Travilla was
32 in Bloodhounds of Broadway
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Nov 14 1952
Poster of Monkey Business
Monkey Business
Travilla was
32 in Monkey Business
as 'Costume Designer'.
Wed, Sep 03 1952
Poster of Don't Bother to Knock
Don't Bother to Knock
Travilla was
32 in Don't Bother to Knock
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Jul 18 1952
Poster of Viva Zapata!
Viva Zapata!
Travilla was
31 in Viva Zapata!
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Feb 07 1952
Poster of The Day the Earth Stood Still
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Travilla was
31 in The Day the Earth Stood Still
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Sep 28 1951
Poster of Meet Me After the Show
Meet Me After the Show
Travilla was
31 in Meet Me After the Show
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Aug 15 1951
Poster of On the Riviera
On the Riviera
Travilla was
31 in On the Riviera
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Apr 20 1951
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
Travilla was
31 in Rawhide
as 'Costume Design'.
Sun, Mar 25 1951
Poster of Bird of Paradise
Bird of Paradise
Travilla was
30 in Bird of Paradise
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Mar 14 1951
Poster of American Guerrilla in the Philippines
American Guerrilla in the Philippines
Travilla was
30 in American Guerrilla in the Philippines
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Nov 08 1950
Poster of I'll Get By
I'll Get By
Travilla was
30 in I'll Get By
as 'Costume Design'.
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Mister 880
Mister 880
Travilla was
30 in Mister 880
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Sep 29 1950
Poster of No Way Out
No Way Out
Travilla was
30 in No Way Out
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Aug 16 1950
Poster of Panic in the Streets
Panic in the Streets
Travilla was
30 in Panic in the Streets
as 'Costume Design'.
Thu, Jul 27 1950
Poster of The Gunfighter
The Gunfighter
Travilla was
30 in The Gunfighter
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Jun 23 1950
Poster of The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady
The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady
Travilla was
30 in The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady
as 'Costume Design'.
Sat, Apr 29 1950
Poster of Mother Didn't Tell Me
Mother Didn't Tell Me
Travilla was
29 in Mother Didn't Tell Me
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Mar 03 1950
Poster of When Willie Comes Marching Home
When Willie Comes Marching Home
Travilla was
29 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Feb 17 1950
Poster of The Inspector General
The Inspector General
Travilla was
29 in The Inspector General
as 'Costume Design'.
Sat, Dec 31 1949
Poster of Dancing in the Dark
Dancing in the Dark
Travilla was
29 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Dec 02 1949
Poster of Look for the Silver Lining
Look for the Silver Lining
Travilla was
29 in Look for the Silver Lining
as 'Costume Design'.
Sat, Jul 30 1949
Poster of Flamingo Road
Flamingo Road
Travilla was
29 in Flamingo Road
as 'Costume Design'.
Sat, Apr 30 1949
Poster of Adventures of Don Juan
Adventures of Don Juan
Travilla was
28 in Adventures of Don Juan
as 'Costume Supervisor'.
Fri, Dec 24 1948
Poster of Two Guys from Texas
Two Guys from Texas
Travilla was
28 in Two Guys from Texas
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Aug 27 1948
Poster of Silver River
Silver River
Travilla was
28 in Silver River
as 'Costume Designer'.
Thu, May 20 1948
Poster of My Wild Irish Rose
My Wild Irish Rose
Travilla was
27 in My Wild Irish Rose
as 'Costume Design'.
Wed, Dec 24 1947
Poster of Escape Me Never
Escape Me Never
Travilla was
27 in Escape Me Never
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Nov 07 1947
Poster of Cry Wolf
Cry Wolf
Travilla was
27 in Cry Wolf
as 'Costume Design'.
Tue, Aug 19 1947
Poster of The Unfaithful
The Unfaithful
Travilla was
27 in The Unfaithful
as 'Costume Designer'.
Tue, Jul 01 1947
Poster of Love and Learn
Love and Learn
Travilla was
27 in Love and Learn
as 'Wardrobe Designer'.
Fri, May 02 1947
Poster of Nora Prentiss
Nora Prentiss
Travilla was
26 in Nora Prentiss
as 'Costume Design'.
Sat, Feb 22 1947
Poster of The Beast with Five Fingers
The Beast with Five Fingers
Travilla was
26 in The Beast with Five Fingers
as 'Wardrobe Designer'.
Sat, Feb 08 1947
Poster of The Woman of the Town
The Woman of the Town
Travilla was
23 in The Woman of the Town
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Dec 31 1943
Poster of The Desperadoes
The Desperadoes
Travilla was
23 in The Desperadoes
as 'Costume Design'.
Tue, May 25 1943
Poster of Fiesta
Fiesta
Travilla was
21 in Fiesta
as 'Costume Design'.
Fri, Nov 28 1941

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 The Thorn Birds
The Thorn Birds
Travilla was
63+ in The Thorn Birds
as 'Costume Design'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 1983