Photographer, painter, interior designer and designer for stage and screen. Born 21 Langland Gardens, Hampstead. Excelling in a number of art forms he had equally catholic tastes in his affairs, with both men and women. Diana Vreeland called him ‘Fair Cecily’. You will remember his costumes in the Ascot scene in 'My Fair Lady'. Died at home in Wiltshire.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir Cecil Beaton
Commemorated ati
Cecil Beaton - NW3
Sir Cecil Beaton, 1904 - 1980, photographer and designer, was born and lived ...
Cecil Beaton - W2
The Beaton family moved into 61 Sussex Gardens in February 1926. Cecil of co...
Other Subjects
Carleton Hobbs
Hobbo (as he was known) portrayed Sherlock Holmes in 80 radio adaptations in a series of Sherlock Holmes radio dramas, 1952–69. Carleton Percy Hobbs was born in Farnborough and died in London. He ...
1 memorial
Peggy Ashcroft
Actor. Born Edith Margaret Emily Ashcroft in Croydon.
1 memorial
Gainsborough Film Studios
Gainsborough Pictures was founded in 1924 by Michael Balcon. These Islington studios were closely related to those at Lime Grove, used by Gaumont-British, with Balcon as Director of Production for ...
2 memorials
Sands Films Studio
A British film production company, founded by producer Richard Goodwin and director Christine Edzard in the early 1970's. The company is particularly noted for providing costumes for period dramas.
1 memorial
Anna Neagle
Actor. Born Florence Marjorie Robertson in Forest Gate, Essex. After appearing in the chorus of several revues, she changed her name and had her first significant film part in 'Goodnight Vienna' in...
2 memorials
Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in to see them