The career of leading costume designer Gile Steele (1908 - 1952) was abruptly cut short when he died at the age of 43 in 1952. He started off at MGM in 1938 with one of his first assignments being the lavish Norma Shearer starring vehicle “Marie Antoinette”. He swiftly found himself working on many of the company’s prestige pictures including “Pride and Prejudice” and “Boom Town” (both 1940), “Blossoms in the Dust” and “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (both 1941), “Mrs Miniver” (1942) and “Madame Curie” (1943). He was one of the first nominees when the category for Best Costume Design was introduced at the Academy Awards in 1948, picking up a nod for “The Emperor Waltz”. The next two years he was the recipient of the Oscar, first for William Wyler’s stark drama “The Heiress” in 1949 and then for Cecil B. deMille’s florid “Samson and Delilah” in 1950. Steele racked up three more nominations (“Kind Lady” in 1951, “The Great Caruso” in 1951, and “The Merry Widow” in 1952) before he died. Costume designer is a cinema term which refers to a person whose responsibilty is to design costumes for a movie or stage production. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... MGM logo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or MGM, is a large media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of cinema and television programs. ... 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Norma Shearer in a gown by Adrian. ... Marie-Antoinette, Queen of France and Archduchess of Austria (born November 1755 – executed 16 October 1793) Daughter of Maria Theresa of Austria, wife of Louis XVI and mother of Louis XVII. She was guillotined at the height of the French Revolution. ... For films named Pride and Prejudice, see Pride and Prejudice (film). ... Boomtown can refer to: An American television show: Boomtown A town that experiences a sudden growth in population and economy: Boomtown (geography) A gaming community: Boomtown (community). ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... Blossoms in the Dust is a 1941 film which tells the story of a woman who takes it upon herself to help orphaned children to find homes, despite the opposition of the good citizens who think that illegitimate children are beneath their interest. ... The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll1and Mr. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1941 calendar). ... Mrs. ... This article is about the year. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent film awards in the United States and most watched awards ceremony in the world. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... The Emperor Waltz is a 1948 comedy musical film, directed by Billy Wilder, from a screenplay by Wilder and Charles Brackett. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent film awards in the United States and most watched awards ceremony in the world. ... William Wyler (July 1, 1902–July 27, 1981) was a prolific, Oscar-winning motion picture director. ... The Heiress is a 1949 film which tells the story of two young people who want to marry despite the girls fathers objections. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Cecil Blount DeMille (August 12, 1881 – January 21, 1959) was one of the most successful filmmakers during the first half of the 20th century. ... Samson and Delilah can refer to: Samson and Delilah, a Biblical couple Samson and Delilah, an opera by Camille Saint-Saëns Samson and Delilah, a painting by Rembrandt Samson and Delilah, a 1949 movie This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... There is also the compilation album The Great Caruso The Great Caruso is a 1951 film starring Mario Lanza and Ann Blyth. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... For the ballet, see The Merry Widow (ballet). ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...