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Phyllis Dalton | |
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Born | Phyllis Margaret Dalton 16 October 1925 Chiswick, Middlesex, England |
Died | 9 January 2025 Somerset, England | (aged 99)
Occupation | Costume designer |
Years active | 1946–1993 |
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Phyllis Margaret Dalton, MBE (16 October 1925 – 9 January 2025) was a British costume designer. In a career spanning over four decades, she was recognised for her prolific work across film and television. She received various accolades, including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Saturn Award, and an Emmy Award.
Dalton is best known for her collaborations with directors David Lean, Carol Reed, Rob Reiner, and Kenneth Branagh. She received three nominations for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, and won twice for Doctor Zhivago (1965) and Henry V (1989). She was also nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design four times, winning for The Hireling (1973).