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Bob Mackie Biography

Birth Name:Robert Gordon Mackie

Birth Place:Montery Park, California, United States

Profession Costume designer, Costume department, Actor, Director

Fast Facts

  • The National Museum of American History displays the curtain dress complete with rod that he designed for "Went with the Wind" as part of the American History Museum's Kennedy Center Honors Collection
  • In 2002, he became the only costume designer to be inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame
  • Costumer Edith Head discovered him while he was working for Paramount Studios as a novice designer
  • Has designed costumes for numerous entertainment icons, including Carol Burnett, Cher and Judy Garland
  • Known for his close attention to detail in design, color and fabric choice and his opulent embellishments
  • Developed his own line of furniture and his own fragrance
  • The annual collector's edition Barbie dolls designed by Mackie often sell for over $1000 on the collectible doll market

Awards

  • 1967Primetime Emmy-Individual Achievements in Art Direction and Allied Crafts - Costume Design: winner
  • 1969Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in the Visual Arts: nominated
  • 1972Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design: nominated
  • 1973Oscar-Best Costume Design: nominated
  • 1974Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design: nominated
  • 1975Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design: nominated
  • 1976Oscar-Best Costume Design: nominated
  • 1976Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for Music-Variety: nominated
  • 1977Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for Music-Variety: nominated
  • 1980Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Costume Design for a Limited Series or a Special: nominated
  • 1982Oscar-Best Costume Design: nominated
  • 1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Costume Design for a Series: nominated
  • 1984Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Costume Design for a Series: winner
  • 1987Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Costume Design for a Series: nominated
  • 1987Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
  • 1992Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program: nominated
  • 1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
  • 1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
  • 2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Costumes for a Variety or Music Program: winner
  • 2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Costumes for a Variety or Music Program: winner
  • 2005Legend Award-: winner
  • 2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special: nominated