The Resume

(December 31, 1897-February 27, 1964)
Born in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia
Costume designer for nearly 300 films
Won Oscars for 'An American in Paris' (1951), 'Les Girls' (1959) and 'Some Like It Hot' (1959)
Wrote the column 'Hollywood Fashion Parade' for the International News Service

Why he might be annoying:

His birth name is given in various sources as Orry George Kelly, George Orry Kelly and John Orry Kelly.
He tried unsuccessfully to launch an acting career before going into costume design.
Jack Warner fired him for his alcoholism (1944).
During costume fittings for 'Some Like It Hot,' he told Marilyn Monroe, 'Tony has a better-looking ass than you do.' (She whipped off her blouse and replied, 'He doesn't have tits like these.')

Why he might not be annoying:

Bette Davis called him her 'right hand' and said he was the only designer to capture her personality.
He said of the jumper he created for Ingrid Bergman in Casablanca, 'I wish I had a dime for every time that's been copied.'
Going against the cliche of the effeminate designer, he was a fan of prize fighting.
Jack Warner delivered the eulogy at his funeral and his pallbearers included Tony Curtis, Cary Grant, Billy Wilder and George Cukor.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Allegedly Gay Men
• Born on New Year's Eve [December 31st] (Ranked: 1897)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 32]
• Designers
• Hyphenated Names
• I Come from Oz
• I Died in 1964 (Ranked: 66)
• I Have Liver Cancer
• I Probably Banged Cary Grant
• I'm Buried at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Cemetery [Calif]
• Look at Me, I'm with Marilyn Monroe
• Profiles 30001-30250 (Ranked: 30220)
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19640227)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 24 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 80 Votes: 61.25% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 288 Votes: 49.31% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying