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Cecil Beaton was an English photographer, diarist, painter, interior designer, and Academy Award-winning costume and set designer. He was best known for his fashion photography, portraits of high society, and his work for Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Vanity Fair magazines. He was also a prolific diarist, and his diaries, which span from the 1920s to the 1970s, provide an intimate insight into the lives of the rich and famous. Cecil Beaton was born in London, England, on January 14, 1904. He was the son of Ernest Walter Hardy Beaton, a prosperous timber merchant, and his wife, Esther Sisson. He was educated at St. Cyprian's School in Eastbourne, East Sussex, and at Harrow School in London. Cecil Beaton began his career as a photographer in the 1920s, and his work was soon featured in Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. He was also a prolific diarist, and his diaries, which span from the 1920s to the 1970s, provide an intimate insight into the lives of the rich and famous. In the 1930s, Beaton began to focus on costume and set design, and he won an Academy Award for his work on the film "Gigi" in 1958. He also designed costumes for the stage, including the original production of "My Fair Lady" in 1956. Cecil Beaton died on January 18, 1980, in Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England. He was 76 years old.

Popular As Cecil Walter Hardy Beaton
Occupation costume_designer,art_department,camera_department
Age 76 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 14 January, 1904
Birthday 14 January
Birthplace London, England, UK
Date of death 18 January, 1980
Died Place Broadchalke, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
Nationality United Kingdom

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Cecil Beaton Height, Weight & Measurements

At 76 years old, Cecil Beaton height is 6' 2" (1.88 m) .

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Height 6' 2" (1.88 m)
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Cecil Beaton Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Cecil Beaton worth at the age of 76 years old? Cecil Beaton’s income source is mostly from being a successful Costume Designer. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Cecil Beaton's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Costume Designer

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1972

He was created Knight Bachelor in the 1972 Queen's New Year Honours List for his services to design and photography.

1964

He is known for his work on My Fair Lady (1964), Gigi (1958) and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970).

1957

He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1957 Queen's New Year Honours List for his services to design and photography.

1955

He won four Tony Awards as Best Costume Designer: in 1955 for "Quadrille;" in 1957 for "My Fair Lady," a nomination shared with "Little Glass Clock;" in 1960 for "Saratoga;" and in 1970 for "Coco." He also received two other nominations: in 1960 as Best Scenic Designer (Musical) for "Sarartoga;" and in 1961 as Best Costume Designer (Musical) for "Tenderloin.".

1925

Renowned society photographer, educated at Harrow and St. John's College, Cambridge, though he left there without a degree in 1925. Took up photography as a hobby, while working as a clerk for his father. Eventually rose to become, for over three decades, the favorite photographer of the Royal Family. He also photographed more than 1,000 stars and luminaries of screen, stage and literature. Moreoever, he painted, wrote books and was a noted set and costume designer for theatre, ballet and opera from 1930. He even designed hotel lobbies and clubs, including the Raffles. Beaton later moved into film work, creating lavish designs for major period productions, such as "Anna Karenina", "Gigi" and "My Fair Lady".

1904

Cecil Beaton was born on January 14, 1904 in London, England as Cecil Walter Hardy Beaton.