René Hubert (costume designer)

Swiss costume designer

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

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

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

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