Bob Ringwood

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Bob Ringwood
Born (1946-11-25) 25 November 1946 (age 78)
London, England
OccupationCostume designer
Years active19792004

Bob Ringwood (born 25 November 1946) is a retired British costume designer. He is perhaps best known for creating the costumes for David Lynch's science fiction film Dune (1984) [1] and for Tim Burton's superhero films Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992). [2] He was nominated for two Academy Awards in the category Best Costume Design for the films Empire of the Sun (1987) and Troy (2004). [3]

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Selected filmography

YearTitleDirectorNotes
1981 Excalibur John Boorman
1984 Dune David Lynch
1985 Santa Claus: The Movie Jeannot Szwarc
1986 Solarbabies Alan Johnson aka Solarwarriors and Solarfighters
1987 Prick Up Your Ears Stephen Frears
Empire of the Sun Steven Spielberg
1989 Batman Tim Burton
1990 Chicago Joe and the Showgirl Bernard Rose
1991 American Friends Tristram Powell
1992 Alien 3 David Fincher with David Perry
Batman Returns Tim Burtonwith Mary E. Vogt
1993 Demolition Man Marco Brambilla
1994 The Shadow Russell Mulcahy
1995 Batman Forever Joel Schumacher with Ingrid Ferrin
1997 Alien Resurrection Jean-Pierre Jeunet
2001 A.I. Artificial Intelligence Steven Spielberg
2002 The Time Machine John Logan with Deena Appel
Star Trek: Nemesis Stuart Baird
2004 Troy Wolfgang Petersen

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryWorkResultRef.
Academy Awards 1987 Best Costume Design Empire of the Sun Nominated [4]
2004 Troy Nominated [5]
British Academy Film Awards 1981 Best Costume Design Excalibur Nominated [6]
1988 Empire of the Sun Nominated [7]
1989 Batman Nominated [8]
Saturn Awards 1981 Best Costume Design Excalibur Won [9]
1984 Dune Won [10]
1989/90 Batman Nominated [11]
1992 Alien 3 Nominated [12]
Batman Returns Nominated
1993 Demolition Man Nominated [13]
1994 The Shadow Nominated [14]
1995 Batman Forever Nominated [15]
1997 Alien Resurrection Nominated [16]
2002 Star Trek: Nemesis Nominated [17]

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