René Hubert (costume designer)

René Hubert (October 7, 1895 – June, 1976) was a Swiss costume designer. He was nominated for two Academy Awards for his work on costumes.

René Hubert
Born	(1895-10-07)October 7, 1895 Frauenfeld, Switzerland
Died	June 1976 (1976-07) (aged 80) New York City
Other names	Rene Hubert
Occupation	Costume Designer
Years active	1925–1964

Design for Marlon Brando in Désirée (1954) - "Napoleon Bonaparte" coronation costume

He designed for many films from 1925 to 1964; he often designed for Gloria Swanson.^[1] Shirley Temple danced the 'Hula' in the film "Curly Top" wearing a grass skirt ensemble designed by René Hubert.

Oscar nominations

• 27th Academy Awards—In the category of Best Costumes-Color. Nominated for Désirée, nomination shared with Charles LeMaire. Lost to Gate of Hell.^[2]
• 37th Academy Awards—In the category of Best Costumes-Black and White. Nominated for The Visit. Lost to The Night of the Iguana.^[3]

External links

• René Hubert at IMDb

References

1. "Collecting Classic Hollywood". Retrieved 21 September 2014.
2. "The 27th Academy Awards (1955) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
3. "The 37th Academy Awards (1965) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 21 September 2014.