Bill Thomas

Bill Thomas (October 13, 1921 – May 30, 2000) was an Academy Award-winning American costume designer with over 180 credits, best known for films such as Babes in Toyland, Spartacus and The Happiest Millionaire. He was nominated ten times for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, winning once for Spartacus.

In 2006 he was inducted into the Costume Designers Guild Hall of Fame.

Academy Award nominations and wins

Year Category Nominated work Result Ref. 1960 Best Costume Design — Black and White Seven Thieves Best Costume Design — Color Spartacus 1961 Babes in Toyland 1962 Bon Voyage! 1963Best Costume Design — Black and White Toys in the Attic 1965 Ship of Fools Best Costume Design — Color Inside Daisy Clover 1967Best Costume Design The Happiest Millionaire 1970 The Hawaiians 1971 Bedknobs and Broomsticks