Don Loper, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Don Loper

American fashion designer

Date of Birth: 29-Apr-1906

Date of Death: 22-Nov-1972

Profession: screenwriter, actor, choreographer, fashion designer, television actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Don Loper (April 29, 1907 – November 21, 1972) was an American costume and necktie designer, as well as a screenwriter, choreographer, associate producer, actor, and assistant to MGM musicals producer Arthur Freed.
He began his career as a dancer and was teamed with Ginger Rogers in the film Lady in the Dark (1944).Loper is also known for introducing Judy Garland to her future husband, director Vincente Minnelli (Meet Me in St.
Louis).Loper's works, some of which were designed for stars like Ella Fitzgerald and Lucille Ball are featured in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the California African American Museum.
He played himself in an episode of I Love Lucy titled "The Fashion Show" in 1955.
Don Loper would design stewardess uniforms for Pan American Airways.