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Date of Birth

14 January 1904, London, England, UK

Date of Death

18 January 1980, Broadchalke, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK (heart attack)

Birth Name

Cecil Walter Hardy Beaton

Trivia

He was awarded Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in 1972 for his services to drama.

He won four Tony Awards as Best Costume Designer: in 1955 for "Quadrille;" in 1957 for "My Fair Lady," a nomination shared with "Little Glass Clock;" in 1960 for "Saratoga;" and in 1970 for "Coco." He also received two other nominations: in 1960 as Best Scenic Designer (Musical) for "Sarartoga;" and in 1961 as Best Costume Designer (Musical) for "Tenderloin.".

He was awarded a Tony in 1955 for his costume designs for 'Quadrille.'.

He was awarded a Tony in 1957 for his costume designs for 'My Fair Lady.'.

Cecil Beaton's house is now owned by Toyah Willcox

Personal Quotes

"A musical version of Pygmalion? Oh dear, I guess it will just be another "Chocolate Sholdier."

{on Katharine Hepburn] She has a face that belongs to the sea and the wind, with large rocking-horse nostrils and teeth that you just know bite an apple every day.

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