Michael Whittaker | |
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Occupation | Costume designer and actor |
Years active | 1942-1963 |
Michael Whittaker (April 1918 - 1995) was a British costume designer and actor.
He was nominated at the 23rd Academy Awards for his work on the film The Black Rose . This was in the category of Best Costumes-Color. [1]
He also worked on the British TV show The Avengers .
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