About Morton Haack
Lived 1924 – 1987 (aged 62). Morton Haack was an American costume designer.
Morton Haack (June 26, 1924 – March 22, 1987) was an American costume designer who was perhaps best known for his work on the original Planet of the Apes.
Academy Award nominations
Year Category Nominated work Result Ref. 1964 Best Costume Design — Color The Unsinkable Molly Brown 1968 Best Costume Design Planet of the Apes 1971 What's the Matter with Helen?
Filmography
Massacre in Rome (1973) (production designer) What's the Matter with Helen? (1971) Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968) Planet of the Apes (1968) Games (1967) Walk Don't Run (1966) The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964) Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962) Come September (1961) Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960) Money, Women and Guns (1958) Wild Heritage (1958)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Morton Haack?
American costume designer (1924–1987)
When was Morton Haack born?
Morton Haack was born on 26 June 1924 in Los Angeles.
When did Morton Haack die?
Morton Haack died on 22 March 1987 in Rome.
What was Morton Haack's occupation?
Morton Haack was a costume designer.
What nationality was Morton Haack?
Morton Haack was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Morton Haack. https://biography.guide/morton-haack/
MLA: "Morton Haack." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/morton-haack/.
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