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In Memoriam · 1894 – 1958
Travis Banton

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Travis Banton

Paramount's master of liquid, bias-cut glamour who created the mystique of Marlene Dietrich and mentored Edith Head (1894-1958).

Born
August 17, 1894
Died
Feb 2, 1958
24
Credits on file
2
Decades active

In short · Worked for two decades — 24 credits.

Biography

Travis Banton (August 18, 1894 – February 2, 1958) was an American costume designer. He is perhaps best known for his long collaboration with actress Marlene Dietrich and director Josef von Sternberg. He is generally considered one of the most important Hollywood costume designers of the golden age.

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