Julie Harris (costume designer) facts for kids

Diana Julie Harris (born March 26, 1921 – died May 30, 2015) was a talented English costume designer. She created the clothes and outfits for many famous movies. Julie won an Oscar for her work on the film Darling in 1965. She also received a BAFTA Award for her designs in The Wrong Box in 1966.

Designing for the Big Screen

Julie Harris was born in London in 1921. She started her career in 1947 at Gainsborough Pictures. Her first film was Holiday Camp. This movie later led to the popular Huggett family film series.

Early in her career, Julie learned a lot from another designer, Elizabeth Haffenden. She then worked for the Rank Organisation, a big film studio. She stayed there until the studio closed down in the 1950s.

For the next 30 years, Julie worked with many famous actors. These included Jayne Mansfield, Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, and Roger Moore. She also worked with well-known directors like Alfred Hitchcock and John Schlesinger.

Famous Movie Costumes

Julie Harris designed costumes for many different types of films. She even made a "mink bikini" (which was actually made from rabbit fur) for actress Diana Dors.

She became very busy in the 1960s. She designed costumes for the Beatles' first two movies: A Hard Day's Night (1964) and Help! (1965).

Julie also worked on two James Bond films. She designed costumes for the official Bond movie Live and Let Die (1973), starring Roger Moore. She also worked on the James Bond spoof film Casino Royale (1967).

Another fun project was the Carry On movie Carry On Cleo (1964). This was a funny movie set in ancient Rome and Egypt. Many people say it's one of the best Carry On films.

Julie continued to design costumes for movies and later for TV films. She retired in 1991. She passed away on May 30, 2015, at the age of 94, after a short illness.

Notable Films

Here are some of the well-known films Julie Harris worked on:

• Another Man's Poison (1951)
• The Story of Esther Costello (1957)
• Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
• All Night Long (1961)
• The Chalk Garden (1964)
• A Hard Day's Night (1964)
• Carry On Cleo (1964)
• Help! (1965)
• Darling (1965)
• The Wrong Box (1966)
• Casino Royale (1967)
• The Whisperers (1967)
• Prudence and the Pill (1968)
• Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
• The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
• Live and Let Die (1973)
• Rollerball (1975)
• The Land That Time Forgot (1975)
• The Slipper and the Rose (1976)
• Candleshoe (1977)
• Dracula (1979)
• The Great Muppet Caper (1981)

Awards and Recognition

Julie Harris won several important awards for her costume designs.

Academy Awards

The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, are famous film awards.

British Academy Film Awards

The BAFTA Awards are given by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.

Saturn Awards

The Saturn Awards celebrate science fiction, fantasy, and horror films.

See also

In Spanish: Julie Harris (diseñadora de vestuario) para niños