Ray Aghayan
Gorgen Ray Aghayan (born July 28, 1928 in Tehran , † October 10, 2011 in Los Angeles ) was a costume designer of Iranian origin. He has been nominated three times for the Academy Award for his designs .
Life
Aghayan was born in Tehran in 1928 to wealthy parents. His mother was a fashion designer, so he came into contact with fashion from a very early age. Aghayan became interested in American films from an early age. His family allowed him to study in America and so he first studied architecture in Los Angeles, but broke off this course after a few weeks and turned to studying acting. He directed and acted in plays and came across costume design by chance. For one of his directorial work there was no money for a costume designer needed and so Aghayan designed the costumes himself. From 1957 the Iranian worked for various television shows, for example in 1958 for An Evening with Fred Astaire or The Judy Garland Show in 1963. As 1967 was first awarded the Emmy television prize for best costume design, Aghayan and his partner Bob Mackie , with whom he worked for decades, received the award for the television film Alice Through the Looking Glass . For the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Aghayan designed the costumes for the opening and closing ceremonies. Between 1960 and 2001, Aghayan also advised the presenters of the annual Academy Awards on clothing issues.
Filmography (selection)
- 1965: The Art of Love
- 1966: Derek Flint sends his corpse ( Our Man Flint )
- 1967: Derek Flint - Hard As Flint ( In Like Flint )
- 1967: Caprice
- 1967: Doctor Dolittle
- 1969: Gaily, Gaily
- 1972: Lady Sings the Blues
- 1975: Funny Lady
Awards and nominations
- Oscars
- Academy Awards 1970 : Nomination for Gaily, Gaily
- Academy Awards 1973 : Nomination for Lady Sings the Blues
- Academy Awards 1976 : Nomination for Funny Lady
- Emmys
- Emmy Awards 1967 : Emmy for Alice Through the Looking Glass
- 1969 Emmy Awards : Nomination for Carol Channing and Pearl Bailey On Broadway
- 1983 Emmy Awards : Nomination for the equipment of the 1983 Academy Awards
- 1987 Emmy Awards: Emmy for Diana Ross ... Red Hot Rhythm and Blues
- 1988 Emmy Awards : Nomination for the 1988 Academy Awards
- 1992 Emmy Awards : Emmy for decorating the 1992 Academy Awards
- 1995 Emmy Awards : Nomination for the 1995 Academy Awards
- 1997 Emmy Awards : Nomination for equipment for the 1997 Academy Awards
Web links
- Ray Aghayan in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Paul Vitello: Ray Aghayan, Costume Designer, Dies at 83 , obituary in the New York Times, October 15, 2011.
- Obituary in the Los Angeles Times
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ray Aghayan on emmys.com, accessed on January 9, 2012 Design.
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Aghayan, Ray |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Aghayan, Gorgen Ray (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American costume designer |
DATE OF BIRTH | July 28, 1928 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Tehran |
DATE OF DEATH | October 10, 2011 |
Place of death | los Angeles |