© Hart Dasteel

Born in Chicago, IL. Entered American films at Universal with NEVER A DULL MOMENT (1943). Other notable (non-nominated) design credits in a career that included 168 films (many of them at the Disney studio from 1961 until 1979): THE MISSISSIPPI GAMBLER (1953), MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION (1954, gowns), THE BENNY GOODMAN STORY (1955), WRITTEN ON THE WIND (1956, gowns), TAMMY AND THE BACHELOR, MAN OF A TOUSAND FACES and SLAUGHTER ON TENTH AVENUE (all 1957), TOUCH OF EVIL (1958, gowns), THE THING (THAT COULDN'T DIE) (1958), IMITATION OF LIFE and OPERATION PETTICOAT (both 1959, gowns), NORTH TO ALASKA (1960), THE PARENT TRAP and ROMANOFF AND JULIET (Sandra Dee's costumes) (both 1961), MARY POPPINS and THE AMERICANIZATION OF EMILY (both 1964), Jane Fonda's gowns in CAT BALLOU (1965), THE LOVE BUG (1968), THE UNDEFEATED (1969), THE SEVEN MINUTES (1971), LOGAN'S RUN (1976), PETE'S DRAGON (1977), THE BLACK HOLE (1979) and his last film, THE FORMULA (1980). In 1968, Thomas became the first recipient of the annual "Waggy" award, presented by the Western Accessories Group for "his consistent development of the most chic and tasteful fashion accessories in the motion picture industry." An avid collector of Hollywood costumes and accessories, Thomas became an expert on movie memorabilia and would act as a consultant at auctions.  Costume Design (Color) 1960: SPARTACUS (w. Valles)  Nominated for Costume Design (Black & White) 1960: SEVEN THIEVES  Nominated for Costume Design (Color) 1961: BABES IN TOYLAND  Nominated for Costume Design (Color) 1962: BON VOYAGE!  Nominated for Costume Design (Black & White) 1963: TOYS IN THE ATTIC  Nominated for Costume Design (Color) 1965: INSIDE DAISY CLOVER (w. Edith Head)  Nominated for Costume Design (Black & White) 1965: SHIP OF FOOLS (w. Jean Louis)  Nominated for Costume Design 1967: THE HAPPIEST MILLIONAIRE  Nominated for Costume Design 1970: THE HAWAIIANS  Nominated for Costume Design 1971: BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS 10 nominations, 1 Award