Born William Travilla; sometimes billed as "Billy" or "Bill." He started designing costumes for film in 1941 with FIESTA. Other (non-nominated) credits include NIGHT AND DAY and THE VERDICT (both 1946), ESCAPE ME NEVER (1947), THE INSPECTOR GENERAL (1949), PANIC IN THE STREETS, THE GUNFIGHTER, NO WAY OUT and MISTER 880 (all 1950), ON THE RIVIERA and THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (both 1951), VIVA ZAPATA! and THE PRIDE OF ST. LOUIS (both 1952), GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES and PICKUP ON SOUTH STREET (both 1953), RIVER OF NO RETURN (1954), THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH, THE LEFT HAND OF GOD and THE RAINS OF RANCHIPUR (all 1955), BUS STOP (1956), FROM THE TERRACE (1960), TAKE HER, SHE'S MINE and MARY, MARY (both 1963), VALLEY OF THE DOLLS (1967) and THE BOSTON STRANGLER (1968).  Costume Design (Black & White) 1949: ADVENTURES OF DON JUAN (w. Leah Rhodes & Marjorie Best)  Nominated for Costume Design (Color) 1953: HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE (w. Charles LeMaire)  Nominated for Costume Design (Color) 1954: THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS (w. Charles LeMaire)  Nominated for Costume Design (Black & White) 1963: THE STRIPPER 4 nominations, 1 Award