Born in Oakland, California. Designer of the original Broadway productions of Oklahoma! and Carousel. Awarded a 1951 Tony® Award for costuming the play Bless You All. Other than his three Oscar®-nominated films, he only designed costumes for two other Hollywood pictures, both Danny Kaye vehicles: UP IN ARMS (1944) and THE KID FROM BROOKLYN (1946).  Nominated for Costume Design (Color) 1952: THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH (w. Edith Head & Dorothy Jeakins)  Nominated for Costume Design (Color) 1954: THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS (w. Charles LeMaire & Travilla)  Nominated for Costume Design (Color) 1956: AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS 3 nominations