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Walter Plunkett was born on 5 June, 1902 in Oakland, California, USA, is a costume_designer,costume_department,actor. Discover Walter Plunkett's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?

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Occupation costume_designer,costume_department,actor
Age 80 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 5 June, 1902
Birthday 5 June
Birthplace Oakland, California, USA
Date of death 8 March, 1982
Died Place Santa Monica, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Walter Plunkett Height, Weight & Measurements

At 80 years old, Walter Plunkett height is 5' 9" (1.75 m) .

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Height 5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Walter Plunkett Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Walter Plunkett worth at the age of 80 years old? Walter Plunkett’s income source is mostly from being a successful Costume Designer. He is from United States. We have estimated Walter Plunkett's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Costume Designer

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1902

The brilliant and talented Walter Plunkett was born June 5, 1902, to James and Frances Plunkett of Oakland, California. He studied law at the University of California, but was hardly as interested in becoming an attorney as he was in his involvement with the campus' theatrical group.

1923

Making the quick change in careers, Walter moved to New York in 1923, where he began work as an actor, as well as a costume and set designer, on the stage. He drifted through the gay circles of Greenwich Village and was referred to Hollywood. He moved back to California, this time to the movie capital, and found work as an extra.

1925

He can be spotted dancing with Irene, another future top designer, in Erich von Stroheim's The Merry Widow (1925).

1927

In 1927, Walter's first (credited) work as a costume designer first appeared on screen for Hard-Boiled Haggerty (1927). During the late twenties and early thirties, while working at RKO, Plunkett managed to fashion the enormous costume and wardrobe department into a department that was both efficient and creative. With so much free reign, Walter set about creating outstanding costumes that rivaled the work of his contemporaries, such as Travis Banton and Adrian.

1933

According to the book "David O. Selznick's Hollywood" by film historian Ron Haver, he worked uncredited on King Kong (1933). He designed the "Beauty and the Beast" costume that Ann Darrow (Fay Wray) wears while Carl Denham (Robert Armstrong) cranks a camera and films a screen test of her onboard the ship before they land at Skull Island.

1939

His two best-known films were Gone with the Wind (1939) (including that dress made from Green Velvet drapes, probably the most famous movie costume of all time), and Singin' in the Rain (1952), in which he lampooned the very style his work had begun in (the roaring 20s). Walter was well-liked by most people for his generous and easy-going nature, as well as his inventiveness and ingenuity. Walter retired from films and spent the last years of his life with his partner Lee.

1952

The budget of Singin' in the Rain (1952) soared to $2,540,800, of which $157,000 went to his elaborate costumes. Although the final price overshot MGM's budget by $665,000, the studio quickly realized the wisdom of its investment when the film returned a $7.7 million profit upon its initial release.