Bill Thomas | DISNEY THIS DAY

Bill Thomas | DISNEY THIS DAY | October 13, 1921

October 13, 2026

On this day in 1921, costume designer Bill Thomas was born. He is remembered as one of the 20th century’s most versatile designers, having over 300 film credits. Fresh off his Oscar win for ‘Spartacus’ in 1961, Thomas came to Disney, where he helped shape the studio’s live-action films until 1982. His costumes for ‘Mary Poppins’ rank among his most iconic creations. Thomas earned Best Costume Design Oscar nods for ten films total, including Disney’s ‘Babes in Toyland,’ ‘Bon Voyage!,’ ‘The Happiest Millionaire,’ and ‘Bedknobs and Broomsticks.’ [105 years ago in 2026]

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