Donfeld (born Donald Lee Feld; July 3, 1934 – February 3, 2007) was a four-time Oscar-nominated American costume designer known for his work on films such as Spaceballs, Prizzi's Honor and The Great Race.
Donfeld | |
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| Born | Donald Lee Feld July 3, 1934 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | February 3, 2007 (aged 72) Temple City, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Don Feld |
| Alma mater | Chouinard Art Institute |
| Occupation | Costume designer |
| Years active | 1961-1993 |
In addition, he made the costumes for the action adventure fantasy television series Wonder Woman, for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1978.[1]
Oscar nominations
editAll four nominations were in the category of Best Costumes.
- 35th Academy Awards-Nominated for Days of Wine and Roses (for B/W costumes). Lost to What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?.[2]
- 42nd Academy Awards-Nominated for They Shoot Horses, Don't They?. Lost to Anne of the Thousand Days.[3]
- 46th Academy Awards-Nominated for Tom Sawyer. Lost to The Sting.[4]
- 58th Academy Awards-Nominated for Prizzi's Honor. Lost to Ran.[5]
Selected filmography
edit- Days of Wine and Roses (1962)
- Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)
- Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)
- The Great Race (1965)
- They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)
- The April Fools (1969)
- Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
- Tom Sawyer (1973)
- Huckleberry Finn (1974)
- The China Syndrome (1979)
- Prizzi's Honor (1985)
- Spaceballs (1987)
- Father Hood (1993)
Television work
editCostume designer for Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass TV Specials, "Wonder Woman", "The Beat of the Brass", and "Singer Presents"
References
edit- ^ Mary Rourke (8 February 2007). "Donfeld, 72; Oscar-nominated Hollywood costume designer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- ^ "The 35th Academy Awards (1963) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ "The 42nd Academy Awards (1970) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ "The 46th Academy Awards (1974) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ "The 58th Academy Awards (1986) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
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